Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA18 4HJ

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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.

77Schools 70Safety 79Health 84Transport 92Green 81Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
6.8 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA18 4HJ.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

30Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

46 schools in total

1Nursery

33Primary

8Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

3All-through

3 Outstanding27 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate10 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Parkway Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Northwood Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.2 mi 4Harris Garrard AcademyAges 4–18All-throughGood0.2 mi 5St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Willow Bank Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

33crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent9

ASB8

Shoplifting0

Public order2

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

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

13GP

0Hospital

15Pharmacy

11Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport84

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 4HJ?

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?

42green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91133 ha of parkland — about 190 football pitches · largest park 67.1 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside64Lesnes Abbey Woods (nature reserve) covers 12% of the mile around

6Parks

15Playgrounds

5Fields

9Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities81

Can I get the shopping done?

26shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Co-op

4Sainsbury's

2Morrisons

2Lidl

1Asda

3Co-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 4HJ.

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 4HJ

DA18 4HJ scores 71/100 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 4HJ 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 46 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), 0.1 mi away.

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 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 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 4HJ — 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 4HJ a good place to live?

DA18 4HJ 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 (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA18 4HJ?

There are 46 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA18 4HJ, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA18 4HJ safe?

33 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA18 4HJ 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 4HJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA18 4HJ includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from DA18 4HJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA18 4HJ?

DA18 4HJ 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 4HJ does NestScope look?

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