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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA16 1LN

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NestScope Score
87/ 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 within a short walk, roughly 4.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

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

Around DA16 1LN.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

48Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 67 schools in total
1Nursery
45Primary
15Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
5All-through
9 Outstanding39 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate13 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Brampton Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Welling SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi4Barrington Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Foster's Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Hillsgrove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety76

Is it safe?

62crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent5
ASB6
Shoplifting40
Public order2
Vehicle3
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

18GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
18GP
0Hospital
26Pharmacy
19Dentist
  • IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport85

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
27Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA16 1LN?

By car · 30 min265 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space97

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities100200.6 ha of parkland — about 287 football pitches · largest park 74.4 ha, 0.12 mi away
Countryside50Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
27%of the mile
8Parks
8Playgrounds
3Fields
8Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

49shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
9Co-op
6Sainsbury's
7Tesco
2Morrisons
3Lidl
2Asda
10Library
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 DA16 1LN.

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 1LN

DA16 1LN scores 87/100 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 1LN 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 67 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 62 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEXLEY MEDICAL GROUP, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,021 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 DA16 1LN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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 DA16 1LN a good place to live?

DA16 1LN scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (76/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA16 1LN?

There are 67 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA16 1LN, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA16 1LN safe?

62 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA16 1LN 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 1LN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA16 1LN includes 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from DA16 1LN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA16 1LN?

DA16 1LN has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — 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 1LN does NestScope look?

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