POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE12 8RF 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. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £366,250Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- 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 15 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
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
9 within 400mSE12 8RF links 9 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Handen Road (BCT) at about 49m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lee at about 388m.
Local business
115 within 1200mSE12 8RF currently links 115 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 51 food and drink, 21 grocery, 20 personal services. The closest mapped place is Alkalize Me at about 242m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedLewisham sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Lewisham, so the figure describes the region rather than Lewisham 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 SE12 8RF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE12 8RF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12SE12 8RF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 191, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£366,250
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE12 8RF, 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
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (19), fast food (17), restaurant (15).
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (2), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (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.
Grocery
Alkalize Me
Greengrocer in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lee Fish Bar
Fast Food at 113, Burnt Ash Road, London.
Food and drink
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food at 115, Burnt Ash Road, London.
Food and drink
The Best Kebab
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Caspian
Restaurant at 117, Burnt Ash Road, London.
Nightlife
The Lord Northbrook (Fuller's)
Pub at 116, Burnt Ash Road, 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
Baring Primary School
Primary option in SE12 0NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brindishe Lee School
Primary option in SE12 8NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cooper's Lane Primary School
Primary option in SE12 0LF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE12 8RF 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 SE12 8RF.
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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 SE12 8RF 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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