Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

DA14 4QU

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NestScope Score

85/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Bexley: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 7.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

86Schools 83Safety 93Health 86Transport 85Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
7.7 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA14 4QU.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

26Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

39 schools in total

0Nursery

26Primary

10Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

2All-through

2 Outstanding24 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Merton Court SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi 2Orchard Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Hope Community SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Cleeve Park SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.5 mi 6Cleeve Meadow SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety83

Is it safe?

7crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent1

ASB0

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

6GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

5GP

1Hospital

9Pharmacy

7Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport86

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

16Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA14 4QU?

By car · 30 min474 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.7 sq mi

about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 27 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space85

How green is it?

31green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities87149.2 ha of parkland — about 213 football pitches · largest park 88.4 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside61Scadbury Park (nature reserve) covers 9% of the mile around

4Parks

4Playgrounds

5Fields

6Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

27shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Waitrose

2Morrisons

2Lidl

3M&S

4Tesco

6Co-op

3Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Bexley, 68% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (89% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bexley, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DA14 4QU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in DA14.

Average sold price by property type across the DA14 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About DA14 4QU

DA14 4QU scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with SIDCUP MEDICAL CENTRE 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA14 4QU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,083 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Merton Court School, 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 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SIDCUP MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,083 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DA14 4QU — 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.

06 — Questions

Is DA14 4QU a good place to live?

DA14 4QU scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on healthcare (93/100) and weakest on safety (83/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA14 4QU?

There are 39 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA14 4QU, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA14 4QU safe?

7 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA14 4QU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA14 4QU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA14 4QU includes 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from DA14 4QU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA14 4QU?

DA14 4QU has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — a well-off 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 DA14 4QU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA14 4QU: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — DA14 4QU area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA14+4QU. DA14 4QU is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.