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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Oct 2024.

Broadband

Partial connectivity coverage

No current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.

Flood risk

1 flood feature match

The current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.

Transport

26 within 400m

DA1 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 1200m

DA1 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 observed

Dartford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,851 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched DA1 1EP in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

40 nearby school rows

40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA1 1EP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 101

DA1 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.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DA1 1EP.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended 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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Recommended guide

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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Follow up action

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.