How many schools are near DA5 3AJ?

There are 49 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA5 3AJ, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

9 crimes were reported within 400m of DA5 3AJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA5 3AJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA5 3AJ includes 1 train station, 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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DA5 3AJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

DA5 3AJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

81/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,153 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

69Schools

75Safety

83Health

88Transport

80Green

74Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DA5 3AJ.

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.

Schools69/100

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 49 schools in total

Hurst Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Hurstmere SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi Old Bexley Church of England SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Upton Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi Royal Park Primary AcademyGood · 0.7 mi Sherwood Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hurst Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety75/100

9crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83/100

7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 7 GP, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PLAS MEDDYG SURGERY — 0.8 mi

Transport88/100

Albany Park Rail Station0.4 mi

23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space80/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 24.7 ha total — largest park 18.4 ha (0.24 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities74/100

32supermarkets

32 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Albany Park — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DA5 3AJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

13.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in DA5.

Average sold price by property type across the DA5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,630 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£636k▼ 11.1%

Semi-detached£548k▲ 2.8%

Terraced£457k▲ 6.7%

Flat£262k▼ 7.9%

District-level averages (DA5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About DA5 3AJ

DA5 3AJ scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Albany Park Rail Station about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA5 3AJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,153 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 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Hurst Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 9 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 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLAS MEDDYG SURGERY, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Albany Park Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 23 bus stops within walking distance.

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 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Co-op Albany Park, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi 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 DA5 3AJ on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.