About DA14 5BU
DA14 5BU scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Foots Cray London within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DA14 5BU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,958 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 2/10).
There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Hope Community School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SIDCUP MEDICAL CENTRE, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DA14 5BU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 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).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is All Saints' Church, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Lidl Foots Cray London, within a short walk. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 DA14 5BU on NestScope.