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Area Report
Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA1 4DZ

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NestScope Score
82/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Bexley: a school rated Good within a short walk and Crayford Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 1.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Crayford · 0.5 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around DA1 4DZ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

36Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 46 schools in total
0Nursery
30Primary
13Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
2All-through
9 Outstanding27 Good0 Requires improvement1 Inadequate9 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Shenstone SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOther0.0 mi3St Paulinus Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Endeavour Academy BexleyAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.2 mi5Mayplace Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi6Haberdashers' Crayford AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 7 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

10GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
10GP
0Hospital
17Pharmacy
14Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport79

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
24Bus
Stations
1Crayford Rail Station0.5 mi
·24 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA1 4DZ?

By car · 30 min377 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min1.7 sq mi
about half the size of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space99

How green is it?

36green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9985.8 ha of parkland — about 123 football pitches · largest park 19.3 ha, 0.12 mi away
Countryside53golf course covers 3% of the mile around
14%of the mile
9Parks
6Playgrounds
3Fields
8Sports
5Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Aldi
3Iceland
5Sainsbury's
2Lidl
2M&S
4Co-op
8Library
Nearest
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2
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Getting a school place

In Bexley, 68% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (89% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bexley, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DA1 4DZ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in DA1.

Average sold price by property type across the DA1 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About DA1 4DZ

DA1 4DZ scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside an open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA1 4DZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,848 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRAYFORD TOWN SURGERY, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,848 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DA1 4DZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is DA1 4DZ a good place to live?

DA1 4DZ scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (99/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA1 4DZ?

There are 46 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA1 4DZ, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA1 4DZ safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for DA1 4DZ. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near DA1 4DZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA1 4DZ includes 1 train station, 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 1.7 sq mi is reachable from DA1 4DZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA1 4DZ?

DA1 4DZ has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around DA1 4DZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA1 4DZ: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — DA1 4DZ area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA1+4DZ. DA1 4DZ is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.