POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH1 2FA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for DH1 2FA is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 48 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 20 Dec 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £250,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Dec 2024
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 48 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Dec 2024.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
10 within 400mDH1 2FA links 10 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Dragon Lane End (BCT) at about 97m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
77 within 1200mDH1 2FA currently links 77 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 food and drink, 13 retail, 11 grocery. The closest mapped place is TK Maxx at about 188m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH1 2FA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
48 nearby school rows48 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH1 2FA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18DH1 2FA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 215, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£250,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Dec 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH1 2FA, 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
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (16), cafe (10), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Retail
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (5), pet (3), clothes (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (4), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (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.
Retail
TK Maxx
Department Store at Dragon Lane, Durham.
Food and drink
Café at Home Bargains (Home Bargains)
Cafe at Dragonville Retail Park, Damson Way, Durham.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at Dragon Lane, Durham.
Retail
Fish Alive
Pet at 3, Dragonville Court, Durham.
Food and drink
Coffee @ Chesney's
Cafe at 1, Dragonville Court, Durham.
Retail
Matalan
Clothes 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
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Primary option in DH1 2TX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Primary option in DH1 2AG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Primary option in DH1 5LP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DH1 2FA before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH1 2FA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DH1 2FA with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DH1 2FA.
Open planners and templatesFollow 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 DH1 2FA.
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