Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA7 5BS

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NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Bexley: a school rated Good within a short walk, Barnehurst Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 4.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

83Schools 83Safety 92Health 88Transport 89Green 92Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Barnehurst · 0.4 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA7 5BS.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

40Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

51 schools in total

0Nursery

36Primary

12Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

3All-through

6 Outstanding34 Good2 Requires improvement1 Inadequate8 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Bursted Wood Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Northumberland Heath Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi 3Barnehurst Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 4Belmont AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Barnehurst Infant SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 6St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety83

Is it safe?

5crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent1

ASB3

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

12GP

1Hospital

17Pharmacy

13Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

25Bus

Stations

1Barnehurst Rail Station0.4 mi

·25 bus stopsnearest 0.25 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA7 5BS?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.6 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 17 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space89

How green is it?

36green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9356.9 ha of parkland — about 81 football pitches · largest park 14.3 ha, 0.16 mi away

Countryside53golf course covers 3% of the mile around

7Parks

7Playgrounds

3Fields

2Sports

7Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

41shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Sainsbury's

6Co-op

4Tesco

3Asda

3Iceland

3Lidl

8Library

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 5BS.

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 5BS

DA7 5BS scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with LYNDHURST ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA7 5BS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,842 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Bursted Wood Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LYNDHURST ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is ERITH HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,842 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 5BS — 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 5BS a good place to live?

DA7 5BS scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on healthcare (92/100) and weakest on schools (83/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA7 5BS?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA7 5BS, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA7 5BS safe?

5 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA7 5BS 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 DA7 5BS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA7 5BS includes 1 train station, 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from DA7 5BS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA7 5BS?

DA7 5BS has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 5BS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA7 5BS: 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 5BS area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA7+5BS. DA7 5BS is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.