POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NW1 8QH 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. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Apr 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £826,055Based on 58 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2023
- 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 35 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 58 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 4.5% 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
29 within 400mNW1 8QH links 29 transport stops within 400m and 82 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hawley Road (BCT) at about 85m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Camden Road Rail Station at about 367m.
Local business
625 within 1200mNW1 8QH currently links 625 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 298 food and drink, 82 nightlife, 75 grocery. The closest mapped place is Flip & Sear at about 39m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedCamden sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Camden, so the figure describes the region rather than Camden 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 NW1 8QH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NW1 8QH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 216NW1 8QH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 216 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,233, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£826,055
Strong sample. Based on 58 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NW1 8QH, 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
298 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (136), cafe (90), fast food (72).
Amenity group
Nightlife
82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (60), bar (22).
Amenity group
Grocery
75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (45), bakery (12), supermarket (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
69 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (44), beauty (25).
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
Flip & Sear
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
3 Locks Brewing Company
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Holy Sheep 神羊米線
Restaurant at Hawley Wharf, London.
Food and drink
Haven Youth Cafe
Cafe at 23, Castlehaven Road, London.
Food and drink
Camden Coffee Roastery
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Batch'd
Cafe at 115-117, Water Lane, 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
Brecknock Primary School
Primary option in NW1 9AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
Primary option in NW1 5NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church School
Primary option in NW1 4BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NW1 8QH 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 NW1 8QH.
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 NW1 8QH 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 NW1 8QH.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering NW1 8QH.
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