POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE28 8RZ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 39.3%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 29 Jan 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2025
- Gigabit availability 39.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 39.3%, with 39.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
2 within 400mSE28 8RZ links 2 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thamesmead North / Eastgate Close (BCT) at about 301m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Barking Riverside Station at about 1,169m.
Local business
4 within 1200mSE28 8RZ currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 nightlife, 1 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Ness Café at about 772m. The current amenity availability signal scores 30/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedBexley sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Bexley, so the figure describes the region rather than Bexley 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 SE28 8RZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE28 8RZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13SE28 8RZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 172, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE28 8RZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 30/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (1), pub (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
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
Ness Café
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Exchange
Bar at Project Office, Project Road, Barking.
Nightlife
The Lakeside Bar
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Premier Gogi's Supermarket (Premier)
Convenience 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
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SE28 8LW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castilion Primary School
Primary option in SE28 8QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Discovery Primary School
Primary option in SE28 0JN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE28 8RZ 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SE28 8RZ.
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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 SE28 8RZ 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 SE28 8RZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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