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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

DA1 4RS

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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 roughly 1.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 1.7 sq mi in 30 min
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around DA1 4RS.

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
28Primary
15Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
2All-through
7 Outstanding29 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
1Haberdashers' Crayford AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.0 mi2St Paulinus Church of England Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Haberdashers' Crayford PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Shenstone SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOther0.5 mi6Endeavour Academy BexleyAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety77

Is it safe?

5crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent0
ASB2
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle1
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • 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.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

9GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
9GP
0Hospital
12Pharmacy
8Dentist
  • 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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Transport75

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
23Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA1 4RS?

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 space90

How green is it?

38green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9375.8 ha of parkland — about 108 football pitches · largest park 15.2 ha, 0.22 mi away
Countryside53golf course covers 3% of the mile around
12%of the mile
9Parks
8Playgrounds
5Fields
7Sports
6Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Iceland
2Aldi
4Sainsbury's
4Co-op
4Tesco
4Morrisons
9Library
Nearest
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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 4RS.

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 4RS

DA1 4RS scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Crayford 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA1 4RS 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 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Haberdashers' Crayford Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRAYFORD TOWN SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 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 4RS — 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 4RS a good place to live?

DA1 4RS scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on transport (75/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA1 4RS?

There are 46 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA1 4RS, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA1 4RS safe?

5 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA1 4RS 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 4RS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA1 4RS includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 1.7 sq mi is reachable from DA1 4RS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA1 4RS?

DA1 4RS 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 4RS does NestScope look?

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