Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA1 4JL

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NestScope Score

81/ 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 0.1 miles away and Crayford Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 1.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

79Schools 67Safety 88Health 79Transport 85Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Crayford · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA1 4JL.

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?

37Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

47 schools in total

0Nursery

29Primary

15Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

2All-through

7 Outstanding30 Good0 Requires improvement1 Inadequate9 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Haberdashers' Crayford AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi 2St Paulinus Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Haberdashers' Crayford PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Shenstone SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOther0.4 mi 6Endeavour Academy BexleyAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety67

Is it safe?

33crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent5

ASB15

Shoplifting6

Public order1

Vehicle2

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

10GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

10GP

0Hospital

12Pharmacy

9Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport79

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

24Bus

Stations

1Crayford Rail Station0.4 mi

·24 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA1 4JL?

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 space85

How green is it?

37green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9191.2 ha of parkland — about 130 football pitches · largest park 19.3 ha, 0.29 mi away

Countryside53golf course covers 3% of the mile around

9Parks

8Playgrounds

5Fields

7Sports

5Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

38shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Iceland

2Aldi

4Sainsbury's

4Co-op

3Tesco

4Morrisons

9Library

Nearest

·Library

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 4JL.

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 4JL

DA1 4JL scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Crayford 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA1 4JL 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Haberdashers' Crayford Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRAYFORD TOWN SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DA1 4JL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 4JL a good place to live?

DA1 4JL scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA1 4JL?

There are 47 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA1 4JL, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA1 4JL safe?

33 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA1 4JL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA1 4JL?

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

What is the NestScope Score for DA1 4JL?

DA1 4JL has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — 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 4JL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA1 4JL: 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 4JL area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA1+4JL. DA1 4JL is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.