Median sold price, last 5 years
£645,588
Strong sample. Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE1 5WS postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 47 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 30 Apr 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 47 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £645,588Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 47 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 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
17 within 400mSE1 5WS links 17 transport stops within 400m and 58 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Spa Road (BCT) at about 105m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
414 within 1200mSE1 5WS currently links 414 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 201 food and drink, 78 nightlife, 71 grocery. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 43m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SE1 5WS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
47 nearby school rows47 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE1 5WS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 30SE1 5WS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 30 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 461, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 1,056 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE1 5WS, 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
201 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (82), fast food (66), cafe (53).
Amenity group
Nightlife
78 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (52), bar (26).
Amenity group
Grocery
71 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (45), bakery (8), supermarket (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (12).
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
Co-op Food
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Embassy Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Best of Bermondsey
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cafe Amisha
Restaurant at 161, Grange Road, London.
Nightlife
The Victoria
Pub at 68-70, Pages Walk, London.
Food and drink
Tas-Ty Snacks
Cafe 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
Beormund Primary School
Primary option in SE1 3PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Boutcher Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SE1 3BW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Charles Dickens Primary School
Primary option in SE1 1AF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE1 5WS 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SE1 5WS.
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 SE1 5WS 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 SE1 5WS.
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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 SE1 5WS.
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