Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA5 1LU

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NestScope Score

86/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Bexley: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Bexley Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 10.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

92Schools 69Safety 87Health 93Transport 98Green 83Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Bexley · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA5 1LU.

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.

Schools92

Are the schools any good?

32Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

41 schools in total

0Nursery

26Primary

12Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

2All-through

5 Outstanding27 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate8 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety69

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 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

8GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

8GP

0Hospital

9Pharmacy

11Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

19Bus

Stations

1Bexley Rail Station0.3 mi

·19 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA5 1LU?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min10.0 sq mi

about 2 times 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 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space98

How green is it?

24green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9976 ha of parkland — about 109 football pitches · largest park 19.3 ha, 0.12 mi away

Countryside53open access land covers 1% of the mile around

5Parks

3Playgrounds

3Fields

3Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

23shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Lidl

1M&S

4Sainsbury's

2Iceland

2Asda

1Aldi

5Library

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 1LU.

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 1LU

DA5 1LU scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — right beside an open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA5 1LU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,076 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 6/10).

There are 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Beths Grammar School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 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 8 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BHNC ENHANCED ACCESS SERVICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 24,076 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 1LU — 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 1LU a good place to live?

DA5 1LU scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (98/100) and weakest on safety (69/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA5 1LU?

There are 41 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA5 1LU, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA5 1LU safe?

7 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA5 1LU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA5 1LU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA5 1LU includes 1 train station, 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10.0 sq mi is reachable from DA5 1LU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA5 1LU?

DA5 1LU has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — a well-off 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 DA5 1LU does NestScope look?

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