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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA7 9SP

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NestScope Score
80/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Bexley: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 5.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 5.7 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around DA7 9SP.

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.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

38Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 52 schools in total
0Nursery
36Primary
13Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
3All-through
7 Outstanding31 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate10 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Gravel Hill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2St Catherine's Catholic SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi3Lift BexleyheathAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi4Pelham Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi5St Columba's Catholic Boys' SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi6Beths Grammar SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

103crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent34
ASB19
Shoplifting13
Public order14
Vehicle2
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 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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2
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Transport86

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 9SP?

By car · 30 min516 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.7 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 29 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space80

How green is it?

48green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities87105.6 ha of parkland — about 151 football pitches · largest park 19.3 ha, 0.46 mi away
Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around
18%of the mile
13Parks
5Playgrounds
5Fields
9Sports
6Allotments
2Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Lidl
6Sainsbury's
1M&S
2Iceland
2Asda
8Co-op
7Library
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 DA7 9SP.

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 9SP

DA7 9SP scores 80/100 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, DA7 9SP is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,457 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 5/10).

There are 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Gravel Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 103 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high 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, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,457 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 DA7 9SP — 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 DA7 9SP a good place to live?

DA7 9SP scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA7 9SP?

There are 52 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA7 9SP, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA7 9SP safe?

103 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA7 9SP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA7 9SP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA7 9SP includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from DA7 9SP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA7 9SP?

DA7 9SP has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — 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 9SP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA7 9SP: 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 9SP area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA7+9SP. DA7 9SP is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.