Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA8 2LW

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NestScope Score

72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Bexley: a school rated Good within a short walk and Slade Green Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 5.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

73Schools 64Safety 86Health 89Transport 74Green 94Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Slade Green · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA8 2LW.

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.

Schools73

Are the schools any good?

29Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

37 schools in total

0Nursery

27Primary

8Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

2All-through

4 Outstanding25 Good0 Requires improvement1 Inadequate7 not yet graded

IMD education decile 3/10

Closest

1Haberdashers' Slade Green PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Peareswood Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Woodside AcademyAges 4–18All-throughOtherGood0.7 mi 5Fairford Academy BarnehurstAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi 6Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

21crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent12

ASB3

Shoplifting1

Public order2

Vehicle1

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

9GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

8GP

1Hospital

9Pharmacy

7Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

Stations

1Slade Green Rail Station0.3 mi

·36 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA8 2LW?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 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 17 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space74

How green is it?

32green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8532.5 ha of parkland — about 46 football pitches · largest park 6.4 ha, 0.21 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

3Parks

14Playgrounds

3Fields

6Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

25shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Budgens

3Morrisons

3Tesco

1Farmfoods

2Iceland

3Sainsbury's

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 DA8 2LW.

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 DA8.

Average sold price by property type across the DA8 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About DA8 2LW

DA8 2LW scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Budgens Slade Green within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA8 2LW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,135 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 3/10).

There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SLADE GREEN MEDICAL CTR., 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is ERITH HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,135 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 DA8 2LW — 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 DA8 2LW a good place to live?

DA8 2LW scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA8 2LW?

There are 37 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA8 2LW, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA8 2LW safe?

21 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA8 2LW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA8 2LW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA8 2LW includes 1 train station, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from DA8 2LW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA8 2LW?

DA8 2LW has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 DA8 2LW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA8 2LW: 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 — DA8 2LW area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA8+2LW. DA8 2LW is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.