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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

DA14 6JE

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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 within a short walk, roughly 7.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 7.7 sq mi in 30 min
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around DA14 6JE.

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?

27Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 39 schools in total
0Nursery
25Primary
10Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
3All-through
3 Outstanding24 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Orchard Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Merton Court SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.2 mi3St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Hope Community SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Cleeve Park SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.6 mi6Cleeve Meadow SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety78

Is it safe?

10crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent5
ASB0
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle1
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

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 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport86

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
19Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA14 6JE?

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 space94

How green is it?

28green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities92143 ha of parkland — about 204 football pitches · largest park 88.4 ha, 0.17 mi away
Countryside63Scadbury Park (nature reserve) covers 10% of the mile around
29%of the mile
4Parks
4Playgrounds
4Fields
5Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

24shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Lidl
2Waitrose
2Morrisons
4M&S
3Tesco
5Co-op
2Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 6JE.

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 6JE

DA14 6JE scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA14 6JE 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 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Orchard Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 10 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, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DA14 6JE — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 6JE a good place to live?

DA14 6JE scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (94/100) and weakest on safety (78/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA14 6JE?

There are 39 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA14 6JE, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA14 6JE safe?

10 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA14 6JE 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 6JE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA14 6JE includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from DA14 6JE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA14 6JE?

DA14 6JE 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 6JE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA14 6JE: 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 6JE area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA14+6JE. DA14 6JE is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.