POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SE26 6DP postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 89%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 25 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 25 Nov 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 12 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £363,250Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Nov 2025
  • Gigabit availability 89%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 12 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: 25 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 89%, with 89% 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

7 within 400m

SE26 6DP links 7 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Border Road (BCT) at about 64m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sydenham Station at about 429m.

Local business

176 within 1200m

SE26 6DP currently links 176 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 69 food and drink, 36 grocery, 28 personal services. The closest mapped place is Cobb’s Corner Cafe at about 335m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SE26 6DP in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

12 nearby school rows

12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE26 6DP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 9

SE26 6DP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 111, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£363,250

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Nov 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE26 6DP, 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

69 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (26), cafe (22), restaurant (21).

Amenity group

Grocery

36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (7), butcher (5).

Amenity group

Personal services

28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (10).

Amenity group

Nightlife

15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), 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.

Food and drink

Cobb’s Corner Cafe

Cafe at 260, Kirkdale, London.

Financial services

Lewisham Plus Credit Union

Bank at 262, Kirkdale, London.

Health

Touchwood Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 264, Kirkdale, London.

Grocery

Village Food Market

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Retail

Sydenham DIY

Diy at 274, Kirkdale.

Food and drink

Sugahill Cafe

Cafe at 250, Kirkdale, 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

Adamsrill Primary School

Primary option in SE26 4AQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Alexandra Junior School

Primary option in SE26 5DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Eliot Bank Primary School

Primary option in SE26 4BU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SE26 6DP before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SE26 6DP.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SE26 6DP with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SE26 6DP.

Open planners and templates

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 SE26 6DP.