About DA16 1LS
DA16 1LS scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with BEXLEY MEDICAL GROUP about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DA16 1LS 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 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 12 GP surgeries and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEXLEY MEDICAL GROUP, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near DA16 1LS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.23 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 39 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Welling - Wrotham Road, within a short walk. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore DA16 1LS on NestScope.