DA1 5XW · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 10 JUL 2026

DA1 5XW

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

60/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,133 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

57Schools

52Safety

82Health

81Transport

56Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DA1 5XW.

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.

Schools57

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total

River Mill Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Temple Hill Primary Academy0.5 mi St Anselm's Catholic Primary School0.5 mi Leigh Academy Dartford0.6 mi Westgate Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: River Mill Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety52

64crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 64 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 31.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

10GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 8 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LOWFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi

Transport81

Dartford Rail Station0.1 mi

37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space56

15green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 4.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities96

22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Aldi… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Dartford - Oldfield Place — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DA1 5XW.

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 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

15.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

50dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<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 — 5,047 sales.

About DA1 5XW

DA1 5XW scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Dartford - Oldfield Place within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA1 5XW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,133 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 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is River Mill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.

There were 64 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOWFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LIVINGSTONE HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DA1 5XW — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near DA1 5XW?

There are 28 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA1 5XW, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is DA1 5XW safe?

64 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA1 5XW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA1 5XW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA1 5XW includes 1 train station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for DA1 5XW?

DA1 5XW has a NestScope Score of 60/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 5XW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA1 5XW: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.