Median sold price, last 5 years
£290,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DA5 1HS 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. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 07 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 10 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £290,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Jan 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 10 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Jan 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 400mDA5 1HS links 7 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cross Lane (BCT) at about 70m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bexley at about 550m.
Local business
51 within 1200mDA5 1HS currently links 51 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 9 nightlife, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is Ferrari's at about 392m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DA5 1HS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA5 1HS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3DA5 1HS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 55, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA5 1HS, 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
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (10), cafe (8), fast food (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (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
Ferrari's
Restaurant at 2, Bexley High Street, Bexley.
Grocery
The Bakery
Bakery at 6, Bexley High Street, Bexley.
Grocery
Mardens
Convenience at 12, Bexley High Street, Bexley.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 14, Bexley High Street, Bexley.
Personal services
The Lodge
Hairdresser at 16, Bexley High Street, London.
Health
Warren Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 24, Bexley High Street, London.
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
Hurst Primary School
Primary option in DA5 3AJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Joydens Wood Infant School
Primary option in DA5 2JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Old Bexley Church of England School
Primary option in DA5 3JR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DA5 1HS 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 DA5 1HS.
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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 DA5 1HS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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