Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DA1 5SQ.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Leigh UTC Dartford (Good) — 0.1 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 7 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 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
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 5.5 ha total — largest park 2.1 ha (0.13 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Dartford Henderson Drive — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DA1 5SQ.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
14.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB 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 — 5,047 sales.
About DA1 5SQ
DA1 5SQ scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Dartford Henderson Drive about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DA1 5SQ 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), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TEMPLE HILL SURGERY, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is LIVINGSTONE HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
