Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA16 1DL

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NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Bexley: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 6.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

77Schools 84Safety 88Health 89Transport 96Green 92Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
6.6 sq mi in 30 min
Crime among the lowest in England

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA16 1DL.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

51Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

70 schools in total

1Nursery

49Primary

14Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

5All-through

10 Outstanding41 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Hillsgrove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Welling SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryRequires Improvement0.5 mi 4Brampton Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 5Bedonwell Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryRequires Improvement0.7 mi 6Bedonwell Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety84

Is it safe?

10crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent6

ASB1

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle3

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 9/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

23GP

0Hospital

26Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA16 1DL?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 17 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space96

How green is it?

40green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities96149.9 ha of parkland — about 214 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside57Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 5% of the mile around

8Parks

7Playgrounds

3Fields

7Sports

8Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

50shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Sainsbury's

9Co-op

7Tesco

3Lidl

2Morrisons

2Budgens

10Library

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 DA16 1DL.

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 DA16.

Average sold price by property type across the DA16 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About DA16 1DL

DA16 1DL scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — 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, DA16 1DL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,695 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 6/10).

There are 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Hillsgrove Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

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 23 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEXLEY MEDICAL GROUP, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,695 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 DA16 1DL — 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 DA16 1DL a good place to live?

DA16 1DL scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on green space (96/100) and weakest on schools (77/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA16 1DL?

There are 70 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA16 1DL, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA16 1DL safe?

10 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA16 1DL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA16 1DL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA16 1DL includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from DA16 1DL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA16 1DL?

DA16 1DL has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — 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 DA16 1DL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA16 1DL: 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 — DA16 1DL area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA16+1DL. DA16 1DL is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.