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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA16 3QS

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NestScope Score
82/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Bexley: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Welling Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 9.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Welling · 0.1 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around DA16 3QS.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

48Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 64 schools in total
1Nursery
45Primary
13Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
3All-through
10 Outstanding38 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 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 5–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi3East Wickham Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Danson Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Bexley Grammar SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.6 mi6Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

36crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent6
ASB9
Shoplifting6
Public order3
Vehicle6
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 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?

14GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
14GP
0Hospital
21Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport94

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 0.01 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA16 3QS?

By car · 30 min405 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England
Bus & rail · 30 min9.7 sq mi
about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 26 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space86

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91134.9 ha of parkland — about 193 football pitches · largest park 74.4 ha, 0.37 mi away
Countryside54Oxleas Wood (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
24%of the mile
9Parks
6Playgrounds
1Fields
5Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

37shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Tesco
2Budgens
1Lidl
2Morrisons
10Co-op
1Spar
6Library
Nearest
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2
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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 3QS.

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 3QS

DA16 3QS scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Welling Bellegrove 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 3QS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,333 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 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Hook Lane Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 36 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated 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, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 20,333 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 3QS — 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 3QS a good place to live?

DA16 3QS scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA16 3QS?

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

Is DA16 3QS safe?

36 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA16 3QS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA16 3QS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA16 3QS includes 1 train station, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.7 sq mi is reachable from DA16 3QS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA16 3QS?

DA16 3QS has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — a well-off 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 3QS does NestScope look?

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