Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA16 1ST

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Bexley: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, roughly 4.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

74Schools 73Safety 82Health 83Transport 78Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
4.8 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA16 1ST.

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.

Schools74

Are the schools any good?

43Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

57 schools in total

1Nursery

37Primary

16Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

2All-through

7 Outstanding36 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate10 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Park View AcademyAges 6–19All-throughOther0.0 mi 2Foster's Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Aspire AcademyAges 5–11PrimaryOtherGood0.4 mi 4Welling SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi 5Danson Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Barrington Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety73

Is it safe?

46crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent8

ASB7

Shoplifting20

Public order2

Vehicle4

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

11GP

0Hospital

18Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport83

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

32Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA16 1ST?

By car · 30 min335 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.8 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space78

How green is it?

30green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities87126.6 ha of parkland — about 181 football pitches · largest park 74.4 ha, 0.47 mi away

Countryside50open access land covers 0% of the mile around

6Parks

7Playgrounds

0Fields

6Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

44shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Morrisons

5Tesco

2Lidl

12Co-op

2Budgens

2Asda

6Library

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 1ST.

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 1ST

DA16 1ST scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Welling London 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA16 1ST is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,119 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 2/10).

There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Park View Academy, within a short walk.

There were 46 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WELLING MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,119 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 1ST — 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 1ST a good place to live?

DA16 1ST scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA16 1ST?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA16 1ST, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA16 1ST safe?

46 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA16 1ST in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA16 1ST?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA16 1ST includes 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from DA16 1ST within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA16 1ST?

DA16 1ST has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. 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 1ST does NestScope look?

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