Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA7 6AF

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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 0.1 miles away and roughly 8.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

80Schools 61Safety 88Health 87Transport 85Green 92Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
8.0 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA7 6AF.

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

47 schools in total

0Nursery

34Primary

10Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

3All-through

6 Outstanding29 Good1 Requires improvement1 Inadequate10 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

44crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent15

ASB22

Shoplifting1

Public order3

Vehicle0

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?

9GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

9GP

0Hospital

16Pharmacy

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 DA7 6AF?

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 space85

How green is it?

45green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91113.8 ha of parkland — about 163 football pitches · largest park 19.3 ha, 0.25 mi away

Countryside53golf course covers 3% of the mile around

12Parks

4Playgrounds

5Fields

10Sports

5Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

37shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Lidl

7Sainsbury's

1M&S

2Iceland

2Asda

8Co-op

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 6AF.

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 6AF

DA7 6AF scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Bexleyheath London 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA7 6AF 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is St Catherine's Catholic School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 44 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ALBION SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 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 DA7 6AF — 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 6AF a good place to live?

DA7 6AF scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA7 6AF?

There are 47 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA7 6AF, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA7 6AF safe?

44 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA7 6AF 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 DA7 6AF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA7 6AF includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from DA7 6AF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA7 6AF?

DA7 6AF 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 DA7 6AF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA7 6AF: 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 6AF area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA7+6AF. DA7 6AF is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.