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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA16 3NQ

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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.

  • 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 3NQ.

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?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 62 schools in total
1Nursery
46Primary
11Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
3All-through
10 Outstanding36 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1ADO River Valley SchoolAges 14–19SecondaryOther0.1 mi2Willow Dene SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.2 mi3East Wickham Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Timbercroft Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Rockliffe Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety84

Is it safe?

11crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent3
ASB0
Shoplifting2
Public order1
Vehicle2
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

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
18Pharmacy
17Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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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 3NQ?

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 space87

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, 0.31 mi away
Countryside56Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 4% of the mile around
30%of the mile
10Parks
7Playgrounds
2Fields
6Sports
9Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

45shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
9Tesco
2Budgens
3Lidl
8Co-op
2Morrisons
2Iceland
7Library
Nearest
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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 3NQ.

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 3NQ

DA16 3NQ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Swingate Lane Express 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 3NQ 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is ADO River Valley School, 0.1 mi away.

There were 11 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 17 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DA16 3NQ — 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 3NQ a good place to live?

DA16 3NQ 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 3NQ?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA16 3NQ, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA16 3NQ safe?

11 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA16 3NQ 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 3NQ?

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

What is the NestScope Score for DA16 3NQ?

DA16 3NQ 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 3NQ does NestScope look?

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