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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA18 4DP

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NestScope Score
72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Bexley: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 4.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 4.6 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around DA18 4DP.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

30Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 47 schools in total
1Nursery
33Primary
9Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
3All-through
3 Outstanding27 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate10 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Parkway Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.1 mi3Harris Garrard AcademyAges 4–18All-throughGood0.2 mi4Northwood Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi5St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Horizons Academy BexleyAges 5–16All-throughOtherGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety64

Is it safe?

45crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent19
ASB9
Shoplifting0
Public order2
Vehicle8
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
13GP
0Hospital
15Pharmacy
11Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport82

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
26Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA18 4DP?

By car · 30 min98 sq mi
about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.6 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 8 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space92

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91131 ha of parkland — about 187 football pitches · largest park 67.1 ha, 0.28 mi away
Countryside63Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 11% of the mile around
27%of the mile
6Parks
15Playgrounds
4Fields
9Sports
5Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities81

Can I get the shopping done?

27shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Co-op
4Sainsbury's
2Morrisons
2Lidl
1Asda
3Co-op
7Library
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 DA18 4DP.

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 4DP

DA18 4DP scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — 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 4DP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,479 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Parkway Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 45 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LAKESIDE MEDICAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,479 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 DA18 4DP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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 DA18 4DP a good place to live?

DA18 4DP scores 72/100 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 (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA18 4DP?

There are 47 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA18 4DP, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA18 4DP safe?

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

What transport is near DA18 4DP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA18 4DP includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from DA18 4DP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA18 4DP?

DA18 4DP has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 4DP does NestScope look?

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