POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DA17 6FJ 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. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £415,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026
- 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 17 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
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
7 within 400mDA17 6FJ links 7 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Alford Road (BCT) at about 228m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Erith at about 865m.
Local business
12 within 1200mDA17 6FJ currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 3 nightlife, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is Halfway House at about 484m. The current amenity availability signal scores 95/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedBexley sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Bexley, so the figure describes the region rather than Bexley itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DA17 6FJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA17 6FJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27DA17 6FJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 222, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£415,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA17 6FJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 95/100
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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2).
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.
Nightlife
Halfway House
Pub at 165, Lower Road.
Retail
Wickes
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Tropical Cafe
Cafe at 115, West Street, Erith, Kent.
Nightlife
The Ship
Pub at 110, West Street, Erith, Kent.
Food and drink
Asda Café (Asda)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at 301, Lower Road, 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
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in DA17 5PF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bedonwell Junior School
Primary option in DA17 5PF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Belvedere Infant School
Primary option in DA17 6AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DA17 6FJ 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 DA17 6FJ.
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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
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DA17 6FJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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