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Thinking of living at DA8 2JP? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary | Primary | 450 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| Peareswood Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 85% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 64% met the expected standard |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst | Primary | 1.8 km | 56% met the expected standard |
| Leigh Academy Bexley | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 35.4 · 4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 45.2 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Leigh UTC Dartford | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 44.4 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Break Through School | Independent | 3.7 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near DA8 2JP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Erith Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 13 |
| Bowls | Dartford Invicta Bowls Club | 2.5 km | 9 |
| Football | Danson Sports F.C. | 2.0 km | 8 |
| Swimming | Erith Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 6 |
| Golf | Barnehurst Golf Club | 2.5 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Erith Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Fairfield | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Dartfordians Community Sports Club | 4.3 km | 3 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Dartford) | 4.6 km | 3 |
| Sailing | Erith Yacht Club | 660 m | 2 |
| Rugby | Erith Rugby Club | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Shooting | Dartford Clay Shooting Club | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Spiderpark | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Martens Grove Park | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Little Stars Leotards | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Dancing | Little Stars Leotards | 3.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 24. 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 Slade Green, about a 10-minute walk (850 m), with 1.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Woolwich Arsenal.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Way, 150 m away, with a bus about every 13 minutes on weekdays (route 99); 19 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 16% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 22 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 63% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Fidelis Catholic Primary School (1.9 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Leigh Academy Bexley, 2.1 km away; Attainment 8: 35.4 · 4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Leigh UTC Dartford (2.8 km) and Harris Garrard Academy (4.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Dartford Grammar School (3.2 km) and Dartford Grammar School for Girls (3.4 km).
It's a family area: 25% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons, 1.1 km away, with Slimming World Franchise closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Slade Green Medical Ctr. (650 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (800 m).
For a haircut, Unique Hair and Beauty is 1.4 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 6.4 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
National Construction College Canteen At Erith Training Cent is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Erith Yacht Club the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 108 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 32% flats and 3% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
It's growing: about 515 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Howbury Lane Open Space, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Erith Leisure Centre (1.3 km).
14 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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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 10 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 44 km.
Most households own their home, 16% 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.