POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE4 1UW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £598,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 20 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
6 within 400mSE4 1UW links 6 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lewisham College / Ashmead School (BCT) at about 214m. The nearest rail or metro access point is St Johns at about 382m.
Local business
353 within 1200mSE4 1UW currently links 353 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 151 food and drink, 73 grocery, 50 personal services. The closest mapped place is Crave at about 244m. 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 SE4 1UW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE4 1UW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10SE4 1UW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 151, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 24 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£598,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE4 1UW, 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
151 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (59), cafe (49), restaurant (43).
Amenity group
Grocery
73 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (48), butcher (9), supermarket (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (35), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Nightlife
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (25), bar (12).
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
Crave
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Meze Mangal Turkish restaurant
Restaurant at 245, Lewisham Way, London.
Grocery
R&A Food & Wine
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
A Star Barbershop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 215-223, Lewisham Way, London.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm 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
Beecroft Garden Primary
Primary option in SE4 2BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gordonbrock Primary School
Primary option in SE4 1HQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
John Stainer Community Primary School
Primary option in SE4 2DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE4 1UW 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 SE4 1UW.
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 SE4 1UW 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 SE4 1UW.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SE4 1UW.
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