POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HA4 6SW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 41.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £252,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 41.7%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 22 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 41.7%, with 41.7% 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
10 within 400mHA4 6SW links 10 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is South Ruislip Station (BCT) at about 74m. The nearest rail or metro access point is South Ruislip Station at about 152m.
Local business
30 within 1200mHA4 6SW currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 8 grocery, 5 fuel. The closest mapped place is South Ruislip's Convenience Store at about 84m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHillingdon sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Hillingdon, so the figure describes the region rather than Hillingdon 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 HA4 6SW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HA4 6SW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 67HA4 6SW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 67 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 622, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£252,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HA4 6SW, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (5), convenience (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (5).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (1), electronics (1), hardware (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.
Grocery
South Ruislip's Convenience Store
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Fishing Net
Fast Food at Station Approach.
Food and drink
Saffron Indian
Fast Food at 73, Station Approach, Ruislip.
Retail
Trade Electric Wholesale
Hardware at 24, Station Approach, Ruislip.
Food and drink
Cafe Klix
Cafe at Ruislip.
Health
Asda Opticians (Asda)
Optician 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
Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School
Primary option in HA4 7LW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bourne Primary School
Primary option in HA4 6UJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Deanesfield Primary School
Primary option in HA4 0LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HA4 6SW 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 HA4 6SW.
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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 HA4 6SW 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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