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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA16 2EY

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NestScope Score
89/ 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 within a short walk, 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.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Welling · 0.3 mi
  • Crime among the lowest in England
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01 — Snapshot

Around DA16 2EY.

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?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 62 schools in total
1Nursery
43Primary
14Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
2All-through
9 Outstanding37 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Hook Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi3Danson Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Bexley Grammar SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi5Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi6East Wickham Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety82

Is it safe?

30crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent7
ASB9
Shoplifting6
Public order2
Vehicle1
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

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
21Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport89

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
41Bus
Stations
1Welling Rail Station0.3 mi
·41 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA16 2EY?

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 space80

How green is it?

33green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities87132.2 ha of parkland — about 189 football pitches · largest park 74.4 ha, 0.50 mi away
Countryside53Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
20%of the mile
7Parks
5Playgrounds
0Fields
6Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Budgens
7Tesco
1Lidl
2Morrisons
10Co-op
1Spar
7Library
Nearest
1
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 2EY.

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 2EY

DA16 2EY scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens 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 2EY 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Hook Lane Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 30 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, 0.2 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DA16 2EY — 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.
03
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 2EY a good place to live?

DA16 2EY scores 89/100 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 (80/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA16 2EY?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA16 2EY, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA16 2EY safe?

30 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA16 2EY 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 2EY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA16 2EY includes 1 train station, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from DA16 2EY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA16 2EY?

DA16 2EY has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — 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 2EY does NestScope look?

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