Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DA1 5GE.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Dartford Bridge Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
18crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 18 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 1 GP, 2 hospitals, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TEMPLE HILL SURGERY — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 4.4 ha total — largest park 2.1 ha (0.45 mi away)
Nearest: Park (400 m²) — 0.0 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Dartford Henderson Drive — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DA1 5GE.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
14.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 — 5,047 sales.
About DA1 5GE
DA1 5GE scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with TEMPLE HILL SURGERY 0.7 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DA1 5GE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,281 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 1/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Dartford Bridge Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 1 GP surgery, 2 hospitals and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TEMPLE HILL SURGERY, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is LITTLEBROOK HOSPITAL DGS, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
