Nearest top-rated: Leigh UTC Dartford (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety46/100
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare82/100
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 8 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TEMPLE HILL SURGERY — 0.6 mi
Transport64/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
Green space76/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 6.3 ha total — largest park 2.1 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities86/100
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Dartford Henderson Drive — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DA1 5RQ.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
14.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DA1.
Average sold price by property type across the DA1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,979 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£561k▼ 0.9%
Semi-detached£454k▲ 16.5%
Terraced£359k▲ 7.9%
Flat£221k▲ 0.2%
District-level averages (DA1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About DA1 5RQ
DA1 5RQ scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Dartford Henderson Drive about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DA1 5RQ 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Leigh UTC Dartford (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TEMPLE HILL SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LIVINGSTONE HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DA1 5RQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 17 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.1 ha), within a short walk.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Dartford Henderson Drive, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 14 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore DA1 5RQ on NestScope.
