POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DA1 1EP postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for DA1 1EP is still partial in the live postcode seam. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 40 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 30 Oct 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £341,995Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Oct 2024
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 40 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Oct 2024.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
26 within 400mDA1 1EP links 26 transport stops within 400m and 67 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lowfield Street (BCT) at about 134m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dartford Rail Station at about 564m.
Local business
193 within 1200mDA1 1EP currently links 193 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 62 food and drink, 38 personal services, 25 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lowfield Grill at about 115m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,513 online job adverts observedDartford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,851 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DA1 1EP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA1 1EP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 101DA1 1EP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 101 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,281, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 96 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£341,995
Strong sample. Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Oct 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA1 1EP, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (28), cafe (19), restaurant (15).
Amenity group
Personal services
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (4), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Lowfield Grill
Fast Food at 35, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent.
Personal services
Wow 5
Beauty at 37a, Lowfield Street, Dartford.
Health
Linklater Opticians
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Emochi
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sedir Restaurant
Restaurant at 27 - 31, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent.
Food and drink
Tasty African
Restaurant at Tasty Africa, 25, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School
Primary option in DA1 5GB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
Primary option in DA1 4RS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford
Primary option in DA1 5AF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DA1 1EP before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DA1 1EP.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DA1 1EP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DA1 1EP.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DA1 1EP.
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