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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA16 2BD

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NestScope Score
83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Bexley: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • 5.1 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around DA16 2BD.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 56 schools in total
1Nursery
36Primary
16Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
2All-through
7 Outstanding37 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate8 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Park View AcademyAges 6–19All-throughOther0.2 mi2Danson Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Bexley Grammar SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.3 mi4Hook Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi6Foster's Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety64

Is it safe?

37crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent5
ASB4
Shoplifting20
Public order1
Vehicle3
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

10GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
10GP
0Hospital
16Pharmacy
18Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport84

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
23Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA16 2BD?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 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 23 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space78

How green is it?

33green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities87129.4 ha of parkland — about 185 football pitches · largest park 74.4 ha, 0.41 mi away
Countryside50open access land covers 0% of the mile around
16%of the mile
6Parks
7Playgrounds
0Fields
6Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

41shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Tesco
2Morrisons
2Lidl
2Budgens
11Co-op
1Spar
6Library
Nearest
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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 2BD.

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 2BD

DA16 2BD scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Welling Superstore 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA16 2BD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,585 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 7/10).

There are 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Park View Academy, 0.2 mi away.

There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WELLING MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,585 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 2BD — 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.
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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 2BD a good place to live?

DA16 2BD scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA16 2BD?

There are 56 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA16 2BD, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA16 2BD safe?

37 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA16 2BD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA16 2BD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA16 2BD includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from DA16 2BD within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA16 2BD?

DA16 2BD has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off 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 2BD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA16 2BD: 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 2BD area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA16+2BD. DA16 2BD is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.