Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA7 4AL

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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 within a short walk, Bexleyheath Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

92Schools 73Safety 88Health 93Transport 90Green 94Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Bexleyheath · 0.1 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA7 4AL.

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?

41Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

57 schools in total

1Nursery

38Primary

14Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

3All-through

8 Outstanding33 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate12 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Upland Primary SchoolAges 0–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 3Crook Log Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 4Brampton Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Barrington Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Aspire AcademyAges 5–11PrimaryOtherGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety73

Is it safe?

29crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent6

ASB4

Shoplifting8

Public order0

Vehicle4

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

11GP

0Hospital

17Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

21Bus

Stations

1Bexleyheath Rail Station0.1 mi

·21 bus stopsnearest 0.14 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA7 4AL?

By car · 30 min391 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 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 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space90

How green is it?

37green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94116.8 ha of parkland — about 167 football pitches · largest park 74.4 ha, 0.17 mi away

Countryside52golf course covers 1% of the mile around

8Parks

4Playgrounds

3Fields

8Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Sainsbury's

9Co-op

2Asda

1Iceland

1M&S

2Lidl

7Library

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 DA7 4AL.

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 DA7.

Average sold price by property type across the DA7 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About DA7 4AL

DA7 4AL scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Avenue Road Local 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA7 4AL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,683 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Upland Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ENDOSCOPY (GPSI) DR SK ROY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 24,683 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 DA7 4AL — 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 DA7 4AL a good place to live?

DA7 4AL scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA7 4AL?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA7 4AL, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA7 4AL safe?

29 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA7 4AL 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 DA7 4AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA7 4AL includes 1 train station, 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from DA7 4AL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA7 4AL?

DA7 4AL 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 DA7 4AL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA7 4AL: 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 — DA7 4AL area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA7+4AL. DA7 4AL is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.