Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA8 3BN

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NestScope Score

71/ 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 Outstanding 0.3 miles away and roughly 4.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

71Schools 61Safety 91Health 81Transport 77Green 89Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
4.6 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA8 3BN.

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.

Schools71

Are the schools any good?

33Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

42 schools in total

0Nursery

31Primary

9Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

2All-through

4 Outstanding29 Good1 Requires improvement1 Inadequate7 not yet graded

IMD education decile 3/10

Closest

1Leigh Academy BexleyAges 11–19SecondaryInadequate0.0 mi 2St Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 3Woodside AcademyAges 4–18All-throughOtherGood0.3 mi 4Barnehurst Infant SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 5Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.4 mi 6Barnehurst Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

33crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB9

Shoplifting4

Public order4

Vehicle0

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

12GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

11GP

1Hospital

15Pharmacy

11Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport81

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

31Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA8 3BN?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space77

How green is it?

45green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8567.4 ha of parkland — about 96 football pitches · largest park 17.8 ha, 0.49 mi away

Countryside53golf course covers 3% of the mile around

8Parks

15Playgrounds

3Fields

5Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

35shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Tesco

7Sainsbury's

1Farmfoods

3Iceland

5Co-op

2Morrisons

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 DA8 3BN.

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 3BN

DA8 3BN scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with TEENAGE ADVISORY SERVICE 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA8 3BN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,510 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 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Leigh Academy Bexley (Ofsted: Inadequate), within a short walk.

There were 33 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, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TEENAGE ADVISORY SERVICE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is ERITH HOSPITAL, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,510 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 3BN — 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 3BN a good place to live?

DA8 3BN scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on healthcare (91/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA8 3BN?

There are 42 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA8 3BN, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA8 3BN safe?

33 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA8 3BN 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 3BN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA8 3BN includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from DA8 3BN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA8 3BN?

DA8 3BN has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 3BN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DA8 3BN: 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 3BN area report, nestscope.uk/area/DA8+3BN. DA8 3BN is in Bexley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.