POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NW8 7BA 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. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £515,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025
- 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 24 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025.
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
14 within 400mNW8 7BA links 14 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Eamont Street (BCT) at about 272m. The nearest rail or metro access point is South Hampstead Rail Station at about 1,042m.
Local business
252 within 1200mNW8 7BA currently links 252 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 101 food and drink, 50 personal services, 43 grocery. The closest mapped place is Johnny Green at about 41m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedWestminster sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Westminster, so the figure describes the region rather than Westminster 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 NW8 7BA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NW8 7BA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 22NW8 7BA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 303, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£515,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NW8 7BA, 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
101 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (51), cafe (42), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (24).
Amenity group
Grocery
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (30), supermarket (5), greengrocer (4).
Amenity group
Retail
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (18), hardware (3), pet (2).
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
Johnny Green
Restaurant at 87, Allitsen Road, London.
Food and drink
The Cherish Club
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Lavish Beauty Clinic
Beauty at 130, Allitsen Road, London.
Retail
The Bank
Clothes at 102, St John's Wood High Street, London.
Retail
Tara Jarmon
Clothes at 98, St John's Wood High Street, London.
Retail
Bruno
Clothes at 96, St John's Wood 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
Gateway Academy
Primary option in NW8 8LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
George Eliot Primary School
Primary option in NW8 0NH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Robinsfield Infant School
Primary option in NW8 6PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 NW8 7BA.
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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 NW8 7BA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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