POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE13 5LE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 58.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £380,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 58.6%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 18 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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 58.6%, with 58.6% 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 400mSE13 5LE links 14 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Belmont Hill (BCT) at about 94m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lewisham Rail Station at about 684m.
Local business
351 within 1200mSE13 5LE currently links 351 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 134 food and drink, 79 personal services, 62 grocery. The closest mapped place is Elle Hair Beauty at about 75m. 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 SE13 5LE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE13 5LE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 74SE13 5LE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 74 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 522, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£380,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE13 5LE, 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
134 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (51), fast food (48), cafe (35).
Amenity group
Personal services
79 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (52), beauty (27).
Amenity group
Grocery
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (46), supermarket (6), bakery (4).
Amenity group
Retail
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (16), mobile phone (4), diy (3).
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.
Personal services
Elle Hair Beauty
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
AM Stores
Convenience at 77, Lee High Road, London.
Personal services
Hair Perfecxion
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
OMG Nails
Beauty at 73A, Lee High Road.
Grocery
Hua Xia Oriental Food Specialists
Convenience at 85-87, Lee High Road, London.
Grocery
Asian Food Specialists
Convenience at 71, Lee High Road.
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
Brindishe Green School
Primary option in SE13 6EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brindishe Manor School
Primary option in SE13 5LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Morden Mount Primary School
Primary option in SE13 7QP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE13 5LE 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 SE13 5LE.
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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 SE13 5LE 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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