Median sold price, last 5 years
£391,500
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DA16 1EJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 05 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 24 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £391,500Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mDA16 1EJ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Plymstock Road (BCT) at about 234m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bexleyheath Station at about 1,095m.
Local business
52 within 1200mDA16 1EJ currently links 52 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 13 personal services, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's Local at about 228m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DA16 1EJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA16 1EJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3DA16 1EJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 39, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 18 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA16 1EJ, 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
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (5), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), hardware (2), electronics (1).
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.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-Op (The Co-operative Group)
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Studio L
Hairdresser at 46, Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath.
Food and drink
Spices
Restaurant at 48, Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath.
Retail
B.N.S. Heating Spares Ltd
Diy at 50, Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath.
Food and drink
Winner House
Fast Food at 3, Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath.
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 1EJ 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DA16 1EJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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