POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE23 2XG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.3%. 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 24 Apr 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £480,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2024
- Gigabit availability 97.3%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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.3%, with 97.3% 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
9 within 400mSE23 2XG links 9 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Inglemere Road (BCT) at about 126m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Forest Hill Station at about 818m.
Local business
203 within 1200mSE23 2XG currently links 203 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 65 food and drink, 41 grocery, 33 personal services. The closest mapped place is Corner Shop at about 312m. 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 2XG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE23 2XG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18SE23 2XG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 209, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£480,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE23 2XG, 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
65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (24), restaurant (22), cafe (19).
Amenity group
Grocery
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (21), supermarket (13), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Nightlife
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (4).
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
Corner Shop
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Prince Of Wales
Pub at 52, Perry Rise, London.
Food and drink
Mayow Park Pavilion & Café
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Siddons News
Convenience at 68, Siddons Road, London.
Food and drink
Sydenham Kebab
Fast Food at 137, Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London.
Food and drink
Supreme Fish Bar
Fast Food at 135, Sydenham Road, Sydenham, 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 2XG 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 2XG.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 2XG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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