About DA17 6HU
DA17 6HU scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Erith - The Quarry Local about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DA17 6HU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,865 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 2/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH MED.CTR., about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ERITH HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DA17 6HU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is high (about 67 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Frank's Park, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Asda, The Co-operative Group, Tesco and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Erith - The Quarry Local, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore DA17 6HU on NestScope.