- Is DA14 good for families with kids?
- DA14 scores 25/100 for family infrastructure — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 166). Within 1km you'll find 2 parks, 0 GP surgeries, 0 libraries and 3 supermarkets. 21.7% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).
- What are the school catchments near DA14?
- Bexley runs a selective grammar system alongside community secondaries, so distance cut-offs apply mainly to non-selective places.
- How long is the commute from DA14 for working parents?
- Fastest door-to-door commute from DA14 is 51 minutes to Waterloo, per TfL Journey Planner (08:15 weekday arrival). The full /moving-to page lists every central hub.
- How much is council tax in DA14?
- Band D council tax in DA14 is £2,287 a year (2025/26, includes the GLA precept). Families typically sit in Bands C–F; multiply roughly 0.89×, 1.0×, 1.11×, 1.22× and 1.44× for bands B, C, D, E, F respectively.
- Are there enough parks and GPs in DA14?
- 2 parks, 0 GP surgeries, 0 libraries and 3 supermarkets sit within a kilometre of the representative postcode. These counts describe everyday family infrastructure; school catchment guidance is provided separately by School Owl.
- How does DA14 compare to other London areas for families?
- DA14 ranks 166 of 179 London postcodes on our family-life index. See the neighbour list below for nearby alternatives that score higher or lower.