Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA16 3AL

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NestScope Score

76/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Bexley: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away and Welling Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 3.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

76Schools 69Safety 85Health 84Transport 78Green 96Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
Welling · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA16 3AL.

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.

Schools76

Are the schools any good?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

61 schools in total

1Nursery

42Primary

13Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

4All-through

7 Outstanding39 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Welling SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryRequires Improvement0.1 mi 2St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 3East Wickham Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Park View AcademyAges 6–19All-throughOther0.5 mi 5St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Hook Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety69

Is it safe?

19crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent4

ASB5

Shoplifting6

Public order0

Vehicle2

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

19GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

19GP

0Hospital

21Pharmacy

22Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport84

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

Stations

1Welling Rail Station0.4 mi

·36 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA16 3AL?

By car · 30 min265 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · 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 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space78

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities87207.2 ha of parkland — about 296 football pitches · largest park 74.4 ha, 0.49 mi away

Countryside50open access land covers 0% of the mile around

8Parks

7Playgrounds

2Fields

8Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Tesco

3Lidl

2Morrisons

10Co-op

2Budgens

5Sainsbury's

8Library

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 3AL.

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 3AL

DA16 3AL scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Welling Upper Wickham Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA16 3AL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,605 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 5/10).

There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Welling School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 0.1 mi away.

There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEXLEY GROUP PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,605 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 3AL — 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 3AL a good place to live?

DA16 3AL scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (69/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA16 3AL?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA16 3AL, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA16 3AL safe?

19 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA16 3AL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA16 3AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA16 3AL includes 1 train station, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from DA16 3AL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA16 3AL?

DA16 3AL has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — an above-average 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 3AL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA16 3AL: 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 3AL area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA16+3AL. DA16 3AL is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.