Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DA1 5AF.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford (Good) — 0.0 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: M D MOORE PHARMACY — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 6.2 ha total — largest park 2.3 ha (0.49 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.70 ha) — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Dartford Esso Express — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DA1 5AF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
14.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DA1.
Average sold price by property type across the DA1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,979 sales.
About DA1 5AF
DA1 5AF scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Dartford Esso Express about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DA1 5AF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,899 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 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is M D MOORE PHARMACY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LIVINGSTONE HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
