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Thinking of living at DA1 2SX? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Primary | 200 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Wilmington Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 80% met the expected standard |
| Westgate Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 90% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Primary | 1.5 km | 85% met the expected standard |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 1.6 km | 68% met the expected standard |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 66.7 · 26.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 75.5 · 55.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 64.6 · 19.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Leigh Academy Wilmington | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 45.4 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Annex School House | Independent | 4.2 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Dartford Science And Technology College | 1.0 km | 10 |
| Football | Princes Park | 1.5 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Fairfield Leisure Centre | 840 m | 8 |
| Bowls | Hesketh Park Bowling Club | 1.9 km | 8 |
| Golf | Dartford Golf Club | 570 m | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Fairfield | 860 m | 5 |
| Cricket | Oakfield Park | 250 m | 4 |
| Athletics | Central Park Arena | 940 m | 3 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Dartford) | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Billiards | Bexley Park Sports and Social Club | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Shooting | Hawley Clay Shooting Ground | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Stone Recreation Ground | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Gymnasium | Becket Sports Centre | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Rubgy union | Bexley Park Sports and Social Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Bexley Park Sports and Social Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Walking rugby | Bexley Park Sports and Social Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Dartford, a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km), with 4.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Place, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 429); 6 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 25 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Oakfield Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 70% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Dartford Science & Technology College, 850 m away; Attainment 8: 49.1 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Leigh Academy Wilmington (1.7 km) and Leigh UTC Dartford (2.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Dartford Grammar School for Girls (1.1 km) and Dartford Grammar School (1.2 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-operative, 500 m away; Miskin Bar Services (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Lowfield Medical Centre (1.0 km), with Lowfield Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.0 km).
For a haircut, The Cutting Edge is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 3.1 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 74% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 6 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
Healthy Living Centre Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and The Orange Tree the nearest pub (450 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 105 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 21% flats and 3% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 50% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Oakfield Park, 250 m away; for exercise, Fairfield (850 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 14 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 42 km.
19 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.