POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SE19 2RZ postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 57.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £319,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
  • Gigabit availability 57.9%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 25 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 57.9%, with 57.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

9 within 400m

SE19 2RZ links 9 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cantley Gardens (BCT) at about 44m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Anerley Station at about 841m.

Local business

172 within 1200m

SE19 2RZ currently links 172 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 76 food and drink, 30 personal services, 29 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Lakes Cafe at about 552m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

106,342 online job adverts observed

Croydon sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Croydon, so the figure describes the region rather than Croydon itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SE19 2RZ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

25 nearby school rows

25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE19 2RZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 10

SE19 2RZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 100, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£319,000

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE19 2RZ, 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

76 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (34), restaurant (23), fast food (19).

Amenity group

Personal services

30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (11).

Amenity group

Grocery

29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (23), bakery (3), butcher (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (9), pub (7).

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.

Food and drink

The Lakes Cafe

Cafe at Waterside Centre, 26, Avenue Road, South Norwood, London.

Personal services

2nd Glance Hair & Beauty Salon

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Palace Mini Mart

Convenience at 103, Church Road, London.

Food and drink

Brown & Green Cafe

Cafe at 99, Church Road, London.

Nightlife

The Alma

Pub at 95, Church Road, London.

Nightlife

The White Hart

Pub at 96, Church 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

All Saints CofE Primary School

Primary option in SE19 3LG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Downsview Primary and Nursery School

Primary option in SE19 3XE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Paxton Primary School

Primary option in SE19 1PA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SE19 2RZ 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 SE19 2RZ.

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 SE19 2RZ 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 SE19 2RZ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SE19 2RZ.