Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DA16 1LJ.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 65 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 13 GP, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEXLEY MEDICAL GROUP — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 6.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.23 ha) — 0.1 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Welling - Wrotham Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DA16 1LJ.
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
Air qualityLow
14.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DA16.
Average sold price by property type across the DA16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,393 sales.
About DA16 1LJ
DA16 1LJ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Welling - Wrotham Road within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DA16 1LJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,021 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEXLEY MEDICAL GROUP, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
