Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA8 3NJ

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NestScope Score

83/ 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 Outstanding within a short walk, Barnehurst Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 5.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

83Schools 76Safety 92Health 88Transport 82Green 88Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
Barnehurst · 0.4 mi
Crime among the lowest in England

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01 — Snapshot

Around DA8 3NJ.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

40Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

49 schools in total

0Nursery

36Primary

11Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

2All-through

6 Outstanding34 Good1 Requires improvement1 Inadequate7 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Barnehurst Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2Barnehurst Infant SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 3Northumberland Heath Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 4Leigh Academy BexleyAges 11–19SecondaryInadequate0.4 mi 5Bursted Wood Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Fairford Academy BarnehurstAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety76

Is it safe?

36crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB7

Shoplifting1

Public order2

Vehicle3

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 9/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

12GP

1Hospital

19Pharmacy

14Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

20Bus

Stations

1Barnehurst Rail Station0.4 mi

·20 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA8 3NJ?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space82

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8873.2 ha of parkland — about 105 football pitches · largest park 14.3 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside53golf course covers 3% of the mile around

7Parks

10Playgrounds

5Fields

6Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Sainsbury's

2Tesco

5Co-op

1Farmfoods

2Lidl

3Iceland

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 DA8 3NJ.

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 3NJ

DA8 3NJ scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with LYNDHURST ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA8 3NJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,899 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 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Barnehurst Junior School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 36 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LYNDHURST ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is ERITH HOSPITAL, 0.5 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 22,899 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 3NJ — 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 3NJ a good place to live?

DA8 3NJ scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on healthcare (92/100) and weakest on safety (76/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA8 3NJ?

There are 49 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA8 3NJ, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is DA8 3NJ safe?

36 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA8 3NJ 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 DA8 3NJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA8 3NJ includes 1 train station, 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from DA8 3NJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA8 3NJ?

DA8 3NJ has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — 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 DA8 3NJ does NestScope look?

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