POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE23 2PS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 11 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £380,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 96.3%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 17 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.3%, with 96.3% 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
7 within 400mSE23 2PS links 7 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Waldram Park Road (BCT) at about 105m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Forest Hill Station at about 342m.
Local business
137 within 1200mSE23 2PS currently links 137 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 54 food and drink, 27 grocery, 22 personal services. The closest mapped place is Pamper Nail Bar at about 118m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedLewisham sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Lewisham, so the figure describes the region rather than Lewisham 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 SE23 2PS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE23 2PS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8SE23 2PS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 77, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£380,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE23 2PS, 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
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (18), restaurant (15).
Amenity group
Grocery
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (5), greengrocer (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), bar (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.
Personal services
Pamper Nail Bar
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Railway Telegraph (Shepherd Neame)
Pub at 112, Stanstead Road, London.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Golden City
Restaurant at 145, Stanstead Road, London.
Grocery
Wine Merchant
Convenience at 147, Stanstead Road, London.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy at 4, Malham Road, Forest Hill, 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
Dalmain Primary School
Primary option in SE23 1AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fairlawn Primary School
Primary option in SE23 3SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SE23 3HZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE23 2PS 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 SE23 2PS.
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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 SE23 2PS 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 SE23 2PS.
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Ask vetted agents
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