Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

DA16 2BL

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NestScope Score

85/ 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 Outstanding within a short walk and roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

86Schools 74Safety 88Health 84Transport 84Green 95Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
5.1 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA16 2BL.

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

57 schools in total

0Nursery

40Primary

14Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

2All-through

8 Outstanding36 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate10 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Bexley Grammar SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2Danson Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Hook Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Park View AcademyAges 6–19All-throughOther0.4 mi 5St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.6 mi 6Blackfen School for GirlsAges 11–18Secondary0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety74

Is it safe?

4crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent0

ASB1

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle1

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

9GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

9GP

0Hospital

16Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport84

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

29Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA16 2BL?

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 space84

How green is it?

27green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91106.2 ha of parkland — about 152 football pitches · largest park 74.4 ha, 0.39 mi away

Countryside50open access land covers 0% of the mile around

7Parks

4Playgrounds

0Fields

4Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

38shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Tesco

2Morrisons

9Co-op

1Spar

2Lidl

2Budgens

5Library

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 2BL.

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 2BL

DA16 2BL scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Welling Superstore 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA16 2BL 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Bexley Grammar School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WELLING MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DA16 2BL — 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 2BL a good place to live?

DA16 2BL scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (74/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA16 2BL?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA16 2BL, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA16 2BL safe?

4 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA16 2BL 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 2BL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA16 2BL includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from DA16 2BL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA16 2BL?

DA16 2BL has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — 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 2BL does NestScope look?

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