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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

DA8 3SA

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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.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • 3.7 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around DA8 3SA.

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 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Woodside AcademyAges 4–18All-throughOtherGood0.3 mi2Peareswood Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.3 mi4Fairford Academy BarnehurstAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Leigh Academy BexleyAges 11–19SecondaryInadequate0.4 mi6St Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

50crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent22
ASB12
Shoplifting2
Public order0
Vehicle6
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

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

10GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
9GP
1Hospital
13Pharmacy
9Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 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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Transport79

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
31Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from DA8 3SA?

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 space85

How green is it?

49green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9056.6 ha of parkland — about 81 football pitches · largest park 10.5 ha, 0.15 mi away
Countryside53golf course covers 3% of the mile around
10%of the mile
7Parks
19Playgrounds
4Fields
7Sports
5Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

31shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Tesco
1Farmfoods
3Iceland
2Morrisons
1Budgens
5Sainsbury's
7Library
Nearest
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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 DA8 3SA.

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 3SA

DA8 3SA 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 3SA 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 50 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RIVERSIDE SURGERY, 0.5 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DA8 3SA — 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 DA8 3SA a good place to live?

DA8 3SA scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near DA8 3SA?

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

Is DA8 3SA safe?

50 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DA8 3SA 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 3SA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA8 3SA includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from DA8 3SA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for DA8 3SA?

DA8 3SA 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 3SA does NestScope look?

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