About DA18 4BA
DA18 4BA scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with The Southern Co-operative Thamesmead about 9 minutes' walk away. 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 33 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, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DA18 4BA. 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).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (800 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, Lidl, Morrisons and others. The nearest is The Southern Co-operative Thamesmead, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 DA18 4BA on NestScope.