Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA6 7QJ

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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.

80Schools 61Safety 88Health 87Transport 86Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
8.0 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA6 7QJ.

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 5/10

Closest

1Gravel Hill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2St Catherine's Catholic SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi 3St Columba's Catholic Boys' SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.2 mi 4Pelham Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi 5Lift BexleyheathAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi 6Mayplace Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

51crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB23

Shoplifting2

Public order5

Vehicle1

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

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

15Pharmacy

17Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

40Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA6 7QJ?

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 & facilities91111.3 ha of parkland — about 159 football pitches · largest park 19.3 ha, 0.36 mi away

Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around

14Parks

5Playgrounds

5Fields

10Sports

5Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

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

·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 DA6 7QJ.

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 7QJ

DA6 7QJ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Bexleyheath London 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA6 7QJ 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 51 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 17 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DA6 7QJ — 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 DA6 7QJ a good place to live?

DA6 7QJ 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 7QJ?

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

Is DA6 7QJ safe?

51 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA6 7QJ 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 7QJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA6 7QJ includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from DA6 7QJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA6 7QJ?

DA6 7QJ 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 7QJ does NestScope look?

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