POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SE16 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

SE16 currently groups 640 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Southwark. Aggregate median sold price reads at £480,000 across 2,805 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 89% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 100% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 30 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 18 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 640 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 18 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 89%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 30 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 640Live postcode rows grouped under SE16
  • Median sold price in SE16, last 5 years £480,000Based on 2,805 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area SouthwarkUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 30 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in SE16, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,805 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 89%

Gigabit availability is 89%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 100% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Southwark in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

30 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 30 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

724 mapped stops

Southwark currently links 724 mapped transport stops, including 38 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside SE16.

Local business

Score 100/100

Southwark currently links 2,041 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 952 food and drink, 330 grocery, 279 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with SE16 3AF, Southwark and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in SE16, last 5 years

£480,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,805 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.

Built from 640 matched postcode rows within the postcode area SE16, with best-fit area context in Southwark.

Local business

SE16 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

952 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (398), cafe (291), fast food (263).

Amenity group

Grocery

330 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (215), supermarket (43), bakery (37).

Amenity group

Nightlife

279 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (193), bar (86).

Amenity group

Personal services

211 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (136), beauty (75).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Albion Primary School

Primary option in SE16 7JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Alfred Salter Primary School

Primary option in SE16 7LP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy

Primary option in SE16 3PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SE16 3AF before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SE16.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SE16 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 SE16.

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