POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE21 8ED postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £441,500Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.2%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 14 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
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
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
8 within 400mSE21 8ED links 8 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Park Hall Road / Rosendale Road (BCT) at about 158m. The nearest rail or metro access point is West Norwood Rail Station at about 705m.
Local business
180 within 1200mSE21 8ED currently links 180 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 77 food and drink, 38 grocery, 25 personal services. The closest mapped place is Volcano Coffee Works Café at about 44m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedLambeth sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Lambeth, so the figure describes the region rather than Lambeth 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 SE21 8ED in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE21 8ED. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9SE21 8ED has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 87, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 23 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£441,500
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE21 8ED, 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
77 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (28), cafe (27), restaurant (22).
Amenity group
Grocery
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (31), bakery (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Retail
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), mobile phone (5), diy (2).
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
Volcano Coffee Works Café
Cafe at 40, Martell Road, London.
Nightlife
The Rosendale
Pub at 65, Rosendale Road, London.
Nightlife
The Bricklayers Arms
Pub at 1, Hamilton Road, London.
Grocery
Manani News
Convenience at 53.
Food and drink
Indigo
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Rosendale Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Alleyn's Oakfield
Primary option in SE21 8HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Primary option in SE21 7AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
Primary option in SE21 7BU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE21 8ED 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 SE21 8ED.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SE21 8ED 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 SE21 8ED.
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Ask vetted agents
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