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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA6 7AZ

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NestScope Score
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Bexley: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 8.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

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

Around DA6 7AZ.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

35Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 48 schools in total
0Nursery
34Primary
11Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
3All-through
6 Outstanding29 Good2 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
1Gravel Hill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2St Catherine's Catholic SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi3St Columba's Catholic Boys' SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.2 mi4Pelham Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi5Lift BexleyheathAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi6Mayplace Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

54crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent16
ASB25
Shoplifting2
Public order5
Vehicle1
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

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
15Pharmacy
18Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport87

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
43Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA6 7AZ?

By car · 30 min391 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England
Bus & rail · 30 min8.0 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 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space86

How green is it?

50green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91110.8 ha of parkland — about 158 football pitches · largest park 19.3 ha, 0.37 mi away
Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around
19%of the mile
14Parks
5Playgrounds
5Fields
10Sports
5Allotments
2Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

34shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Lidl
6Sainsbury's
1M&S
2Iceland
2Asda
8Co-op
6Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 DA6 7AZ.

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 DA6.

Average sold price by property type across the DA6 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About DA6 7AZ

DA6 7AZ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Bexleyheath London within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA6 7AZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,060 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 4/10).

There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Gravel Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 54 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ALBION SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,060 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 DA6 7AZ — 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 DA6 7AZ a good place to live?

DA6 7AZ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA6 7AZ?

There are 48 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA6 7AZ, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA6 7AZ safe?

54 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA6 7AZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA6 7AZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA6 7AZ includes 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from DA6 7AZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA6 7AZ?

DA6 7AZ has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average 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 DA6 7AZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA6 7AZ: 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 — DA6 7AZ area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA6+7AZ. DA6 7AZ is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.