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DA15 9BS · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

DA15 9BS

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

NestScope Score
92/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,405 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around DA15 9BS.

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.

Safety85
10crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 10 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 5.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92
6GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WOODLANDS SURGERY — 0.6 mi

Transport94
Sidcup Rail Station0.5 mi

19 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space82
12green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 49.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Marlborough Park — 0.1 mi

Amenities89
28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Co-op Sidcup - The Oval — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DA15 9BS.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
13.7µg/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
52dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in DA15.

Average sold price by property type across the DA15 district, 202120262,453 sales.

About DA15 9BS

DA15 9BS scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Sidcup Rail Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA15 9BS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,405 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 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Marlborough 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 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOODLANDS SURGERY, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DA15 9BS — 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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near DA15 9BS?

There are 53 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA15 9BS, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is DA15 9BS safe?

10 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA15 9BS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA15 9BS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA15 9BS includes 1 train station, 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for DA15 9BS?

DA15 9BS has a NestScope Score of 92/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 DA15 9BS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA15 9BS: 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.

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.