Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA16 3NB

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NestScope Score

78/ 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 0.2 miles away, roughly 3.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

73Schools 84Safety 88Health 78Transport 88Green 89Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
3.4 sq mi in 30 min
Crime among the lowest in England

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA16 3NB.

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.

Schools73

Are the schools any good?

48Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

64 schools in total

1Nursery

47Primary

11Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

4All-through

10 Outstanding38 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded

IMD education decile 3/10

Closest

1ADO River Valley SchoolAges 14–19SecondaryOther0.1 mi 2Willow Dene SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.2 mi 3East Wickham Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Timbercroft Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Rockliffe Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Greenslade Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety84

Is it safe?

10crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB0

Shoplifting2

Public order1

Vehicle2

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 9/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

21GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

20GP

1Hospital

17Pharmacy

16Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport78

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

22Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA16 3NB?

By car · 30 min307 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 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 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space88

How green is it?

45green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91183.7 ha of parkland — about 262 football pitches · largest park 72.1 ha, 0.29 mi away

Countryside56Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 4% of the mile around

10Parks

7Playgrounds

2Fields

6Sports

9Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

45shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

10Tesco

2Budgens

3Lidl

7Co-op

2Morrisons

2Iceland

7Library

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 3NB.

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 3NB

DA16 3NB scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Swingate Lane 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 3NB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,343 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is ADO River Valley School, within a short walk.

There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BELLEGROVE SURGERY, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,343 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 3NB — 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 3NB a good place to live?

DA16 3NB scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (89/100) and weakest on schools (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA16 3NB?

There are 64 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA16 3NB, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA16 3NB safe?

10 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA16 3NB 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 3NB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA16 3NB includes 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from DA16 3NB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA16 3NB?

DA16 3NB has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — 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 3NB does NestScope look?

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