Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA18 4BA

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Bexley: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and roughly 6.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

75Schools 67Safety 81Health 85Transport 92Green 86Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
6.8 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA18 4BA.

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.

Schools75

Are the schools any good?

34Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

48 schools in total

1Nursery

34Primary

8Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

4All-through

4 Outstanding30 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate9 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.0 mi 2Harris Garrard AcademyAges 4–18All-throughGood0.1 mi 3Parkway Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Northwood Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Willow Bank Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi 6Horizons Academy BexleyAges 5–16All-throughOtherGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety67

Is it safe?

34crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent14

ASB4

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle7

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

12GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

12GP

0Hospital

13Pharmacy

11Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport85

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

31Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA18 4BA?

By car · 30 min112 sq mi

about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space92

How green is it?

47green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91143.3 ha of parkland — about 205 football pitches · largest park 67.1 ha, 0.37 mi away

Countryside63Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 11% of the mile around

7Parks

17Playgrounds

5Fields

10Sports

5Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

28shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Co-op

4Sainsbury's

2Lidl

2Morrisons

1Asda

4Co-op

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 DA18 4BA.

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 DA18.

Average sold price by property type across the DA18 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About DA18 4BA

DA18 4BA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA18 4BA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,670 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LAKESIDE MEDICAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,670 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 DA18 4BA — 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 DA18 4BA a good place to live?

DA18 4BA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (92/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA18 4BA?

There are 48 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA18 4BA, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA18 4BA safe?

34 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA18 4BA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA18 4BA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA18 4BA includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from DA18 4BA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA18 4BA?

DA18 4BA has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 DA18 4BA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA18 4BA: 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 — DA18 4BA area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA18+4BA. DA18 4BA is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.