POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DA16 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

DA16 currently groups 495 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Bexley. Aggregate median sold price reads at £440,000 across 2,247 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 92.4% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 92% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 24 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 16 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 495 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 16 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 92.4%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 24 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 495Live postcode rows grouped under DA16
  • Median sold price in DA16, last 5 years £440,000Based on 2,247 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area BexleyUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 24 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in DA16, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,247 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 92.4%

Gigabit availability is 92.4%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 92% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Bexley in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

24 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 24 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

741 mapped stops

Bexley currently links 741 mapped transport stops, including 31 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside DA16.

Local business

Score 100/100

Bexley currently links 790 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 277 food and drink, 150 personal services, 132 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with DA16 3QA, Bexley and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in DA16, last 5 years

£440,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,247 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.

Built from 495 matched postcode rows within the postcode area DA16, with best-fit area context in Bexley.

Local business

DA16 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

277 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (111), restaurant (103), cafe (63).

Amenity group

Personal services

150 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (95), beauty (55).

Amenity group

Grocery

132 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (90), supermarket (22), bakery (12).

Amenity group

Nightlife

85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (82), bar (3).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Aspire Academy

Primary option in DA16 1JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School

Primary option in DA16 2QE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Danson Primary School

Primary option in DA16 2BH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DA16 3QA 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 DA16.

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

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 DA16.

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