POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE17 3BS postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.2%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Feb 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £689,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 17 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.2%, with 98.2% 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
15 within 400mSE17 3BS links 15 transport stops within 400m and 61 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Penrose Hall (BCT) at about 204m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Elephant & Castle Rail Station at about 803m.
Local business
408 within 1200mSE17 3BS currently links 408 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 181 food and drink, 64 grocery, 63 personal services. The closest mapped place is Royal British Legion at about 178m. 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 SE17 3BS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE17 3BS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 47SE17 3BS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 47 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 597, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£689,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE17 3BS, 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
181 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (66), cafe (60), fast food (55).
Amenity group
Grocery
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (48), supermarket (8), butcher (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (24).
Amenity group
Nightlife
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (37), bar (10).
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.
Nightlife
Royal British Legion
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Newington News
Convenience at 4, Penton Place, London.
Nightlife
The Beehive
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Electric Elephant Cafe & Gallery
Cafe at 186a, Crampton Street, London.
Grocery
FareShares
Convenience at 56, Crampton Street, London.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 38-40, Kennington Park 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
Crampton Primary
Primary option in SE17 3LE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary option in SE17 1RB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Keyworth Primary School
Primary option in SE17 3TR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE17 3BS 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 SE17 3BS.
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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 SE17 3BS 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 SE17 3BS.
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Ask vetted agents
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