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Thinking of living at DA17 5RP? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 24% met the expected standard |
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 90% met the expected standard |
| Harris Garrard Academy | Primary | 600 m | 82% met the expected standard |
| St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Harris Garrard Academy | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 48.1 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 34.1 · 2.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Paul's Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 45.2 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 47.5 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Break Through School | Independent | 1.4 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pulse and Water College | Independent | 1.7 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Belvedere Recreation Ground | 1.0 km | 21 |
| Football | Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach | 1.2 km | 8 |
| Fitness | Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach | 1.2 km | 5 |
| Swimming | Thamesmere Leisure Centre | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Golf | Barnehurst Golf Club | 4.1 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Erith Rugby Club | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Bowls Club | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Yoga | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 4.2 km | 3 |
| Sailing | Danson Watersports Centre | 4.3 km | 3 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Little Stars Leotards | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Diesel Gym Woolwich | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Beam Park Multi Sports Court | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Running | Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Futsal | Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach | 1.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 35. 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 Abbey Wood (London), about a 10-minute walk (950 m), with 11.9m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Tottenham Court Road.
The nearest bus stop is Tunstock Way, 150 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (routes 229, 602, 669); 52 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 20% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 18 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Parkway Primary School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 24% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Harris Garrard Academy (0.4 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Harris Garrard Academy, 600 m away; Attainment 8: 48.1 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Riverside School (3.1 km) and Jo Richardson Community School (4.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (4.4 km) and Townley Grammar School (5 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 950 m away, with Rafik's Mini Market closer still (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Lakeside Medical (1.1 km), with Browne's Chemist the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Filippo is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 5.7 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 44% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Thames Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Belvedere Working Men's Club the nearest pub (800 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 106 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 47% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
It's growing: about 536 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Lesnes Abbey Wood Recreation Ground, 150 m away; for exercise, Anytime Fitness (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.7 µg/m³).
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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| Thrive Independent School | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
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Every primary near DA17 5RP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
For holidays, London City is 5.6 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 40 km.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
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.