POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DA18 4DF postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 41.2%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Nov 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £258,000Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Nov 2024
- Gigabit availability 41.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 6 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Nov 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 41.2%, with 41.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
10 within 400mDA18 4DF links 10 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Parkway (DA18) (BCT) at about 131m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Abbey Wood Station at about 777m.
Local business
29 within 1200mDA18 4DF currently links 29 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 grocery, 7 food and drink, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Omo's Market at about 373m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 DA18 4DF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA18 4DF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9DA18 4DF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 110, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 15 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£258,000
Limited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Nov 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA18 4DF, 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
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (3), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Grocery
Omo's Market
Convenience at 210, Yarnton Way.
Health
Browne's Chemist
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Yarnton Way Stores (Premier)
Convenience at 202 - 206, Yarnton Way.
Food and drink
Thames Cafe
Cafe at 1 - 2, Lime Row.
Grocery
Rafik's Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 4-7, Lime Row, Erith.
Nightlife
The Leather Bottle
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Northwood Primary School
Primary option in DA18 4HN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Parkway Primary School
Primary option in DA18 4DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Primary option in DA18 4BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DA18 4DF 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 DA18 4DF.
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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 DA18 4DF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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