POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE16 2JQ 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. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Nov 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £600,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Nov 2023
- 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 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Nov 2023.
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
11 within 400mSE16 2JQ links 11 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Raymouth Road (BCT) at about 34m. The nearest rail or metro access point is South Bermondsey Station at about 557m.
Local business
225 within 1200mSE16 2JQ currently links 225 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 89 food and drink, 43 grocery, 35 nightlife. The closest mapped place is BB Bakery at about 144m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedSouthwark sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Southwark, so the figure describes the region rather than Southwark 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 SE16 2JQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE16 2JQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16SE16 2JQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 189, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£600,000
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Nov 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE16 2JQ, 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
89 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (30), restaurant (30), fast food (29).
Amenity group
Grocery
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (23), supermarket (7), bakery (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (29), bar (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (8).
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
BB Bakery
Bakery at 24, Raymouth Road, London.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at 297-309, Southwark Park Road, London.
Nightlife
EeBria
Pub at 15, Almond Road, London.
Nightlife
Battersea Brewery
Pub at Arch 8, 8, Almond Road, London.
Nightlife
The Outpost (Three Mills Brewing)
Pub at Arch 7, 7, Almond Road, London.
Food and drink
Ceru
Restaurant at Arch 6, 6, Almond 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
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 2JQ 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 SE16 2JQ.
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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 SE16 2JQ 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 2JQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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