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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA16 3BQ

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NestScope Score
81/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Bexley: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Welling Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 4.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Welling · 0.1 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around DA16 3BQ.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 61 schools in total
1Nursery
44Primary
11Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
3All-through
10 Outstanding34 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 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
1East Wickham Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi3Hook Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4ADO River Valley SchoolAges 14–19SecondaryOther0.5 mi5Welling SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryRequires Improvement0.6 mi6Willow Dene SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety73

Is it safe?

28crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent5
ASB5
Shoplifting6
Public order3
Vehicle5
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

20GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
20GP
0Hospital
20Pharmacy
22Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport88

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
40Bus
Stations
1Welling Rail Station0.1 mi
·40 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA16 3BQ?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi
about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.8 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 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space86

How green is it?

38green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9162.3 ha of parkland — about 89 football pitches · largest park 28.8 ha, 0.33 mi away
Countryside54Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
14%of the mile
8Parks
7Playgrounds
2Fields
4Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Tesco
2Budgens
1Lidl
3Morrisons
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 3BQ.

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 3BQ

DA16 3BQ scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Welling Bellegrove Express 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 3BQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,222 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 6/10).

There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is East Wickham Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BELLEGROVE 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 6/10, ranked 19,222 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 3BQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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 3BQ a good place to live?

DA16 3BQ scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA16 3BQ?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA16 3BQ, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA16 3BQ safe?

28 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA16 3BQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA16 3BQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA16 3BQ includes 1 train station, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from DA16 3BQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA16 3BQ?

DA16 3BQ has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — 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 3BQ does NestScope look?

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