Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA16 2ER

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NestScope Score

90/ 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 0.1 miles away, Welling Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 3.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

83Schools 87Safety 90Health 88Transport 79Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Welling · 0.3 mi
Crime among the lowest in England

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA16 2ER.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

45Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

60 schools in total

1Nursery

41Primary

14Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

2All-through

8 Outstanding37 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Hook Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Danson Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 4Bexley Grammar SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.3 mi 5Park View AcademyAges 6–19All-throughOther0.6 mi 6Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety87

Is it safe?

21crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent7

ASB8

Shoplifting2

Public order0

Vehicle1

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 10/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

14GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

14GP

0Hospital

22Pharmacy

23Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

38Bus

Stations

1Welling Rail Station0.3 mi

·38 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA16 2ER?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi

about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.4 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space79

How green is it?

34green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities87133.5 ha of parkland — about 191 football pitches · largest park 74.4 ha, 0.55 mi away

Countryside52Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

7Parks

5Playgrounds

0Fields

7Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Budgens

7Tesco

1Lidl

2Morrisons

10Co-op

1Spar

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 2ER.

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 2ER

DA16 2ER scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens Welling London 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA16 2ER is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,535 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Hook Lane Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE WESTWOOD SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,535 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 2ER — 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 2ER a good place to live?

DA16 2ER scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on green space (79/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA16 2ER?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA16 2ER, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA16 2ER safe?

21 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA16 2ER 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 2ER?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA16 2ER includes 1 train station, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from DA16 2ER within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA16 2ER?

DA16 2ER has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — 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 2ER does NestScope look?

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