Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

DA5 1AL

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NestScope Score

91/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 9 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Bexley: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Bexley Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 6.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

94Schools 72Safety 88Health 94Transport 97Green 82Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Bexley · 0.1 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA5 1AL.

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.

Schools94

Are the schools any good?

37Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

47 schools in total

0Nursery

30Primary

14Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

2All-through

6 Outstanding31 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate9 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Old Bexley Church of England SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 2Beths Grammar SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 3Townley Grammar SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.6 mi 4Upton Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.7 mi 5St Columba's Catholic Boys' SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.8 mi 6Hurst Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety72

Is it safe?

7crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB1

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle1

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

7GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

7GP

0Hospital

8Pharmacy

10Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport94

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

20Bus

Stations

1Bexley Rail Station0.1 mi

·20 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA5 1AL?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.3 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 26 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

27green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9982.3 ha of parkland — about 118 football pitches · largest park 19.3 ha, 0.12 mi away

Countryside52golf course covers 1% of the mile around

5Parks

4Playgrounds

3Fields

6Sports

3Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities82

Can I get the shopping done?

27shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1M&S

1Lidl

4Sainsbury's

2Iceland

6Co-op

2Asda

6Library

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 DA5 1AL.

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 DA5.

Average sold price by property type across the DA5 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About DA5 1AL

DA5 1AL scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — 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, DA5 1AL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,072 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Old Bexley Church of England School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLAS MEDDYG SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,072 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 DA5 1AL — 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 DA5 1AL a good place to live?

DA5 1AL scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (72/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA5 1AL?

There are 47 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA5 1AL, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA5 1AL safe?

7 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA5 1AL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA5 1AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA5 1AL includes 1 train station, 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from DA5 1AL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA5 1AL?

DA5 1AL has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 DA5 1AL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA5 1AL: 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 — DA5 1AL area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA5+1AL. DA5 1AL is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.