Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA8 3FH

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NestScope Score

69/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Bexley: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and roughly 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

66Schools 58Safety 86Health 79Transport 82Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
3.7 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA8 3FH.

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.

Schools66

Are the schools any good?

29Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

38 schools in total

0Nursery

27Primary

9Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

2All-through

4 Outstanding25 Good1 Requires improvement1 Inadequate7 not yet graded

IMD education decile 2/10

Closest

1Woodside AcademyAges 4–18All-throughOtherGood0.3 mi 2Peareswood Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.3 mi 4Fairford Academy BarnehurstAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Leigh Academy BexleyAges 11–19SecondaryInadequate0.5 mi 6Haberdashers' Slade Green PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

52crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent23

ASB9

Shoplifting4

Public order0

Vehicle6

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

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

13Pharmacy

8Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport79

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

35Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA8 3FH?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 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 space82

How green is it?

48green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8937.1 ha of parkland — about 53 football pitches · largest park 6.4 ha, 0.12 mi away

Countryside53golf course covers 3% of the mile around

6Parks

20Playgrounds

3Fields

7Sports

5Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

29shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Tesco

1Farmfoods

3Iceland

2Morrisons

1Budgens

5Sainsbury'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 3FH.

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 3FH

DA8 3FH scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Erith Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA8 3FH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,331 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 1/10).

There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodside Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RIVERSIDE SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is ERITH HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,331 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 3FH — 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 3FH a good place to live?

DA8 3FH scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA8 3FH?

There are 38 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA8 3FH, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA8 3FH safe?

52 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA8 3FH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA8 3FH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA8 3FH includes 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from DA8 3FH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA8 3FH?

DA8 3FH has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — 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 3FH does NestScope look?

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