POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DA6 8LP postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 98.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 09 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 09 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 9 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £362,500Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026
  • Gigabit availability 98.6%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 9 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 98.6%, with 98.6% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

DA6 8LP links 6 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sibley Close (BCT) at about 211m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bexleyheath Station at about 944m.

Local business

170 within 1200m

DA6 8LP currently links 170 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 63 food and drink, 28 personal services, 22 retail. The closest mapped place is The Robin Hood & Little John at about 146m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched DA6 8LP in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

9 nearby school rows

9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA6 8LP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 3

DA6 8LP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 63, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£362,500

Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA6 8LP, 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

63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (29), fast food (21), cafe (13).

Amenity group

Personal services

28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (10).

Amenity group

Retail

22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), mobile phone (4), department store (3).

Amenity group

Financial services

21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (13), bank (8).

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

The Robin Hood & Little John

Pub at 78, Lion Road, Bexleyheath.

Retail

R. Dunn & Sons DIY Superstore

Diy at 291-293, Broadway, Bexleyheath.

Food and drink

Golden Fish

Fast Food at 2, Lion Road, Bexleyheath.

Food and drink

Zingara

Restaurant at Broadway, Bexleyheath.

Food and drink

Viet Viand

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Punjab Curry & Grill

Restaurant 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

Crook Log Primary School

Primary option in DA6 8EQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Gravel Hill Primary School

Primary option in DA6 7QJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

Lift Bexleyheath

Secondary option in DA6 7DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DA6 8LP before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

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 DA6 8LP.

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

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DA6 8LP with the rest of your move shortlist.

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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 DA6 8LP.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DA6 8LP.