POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE5 7FX postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £537,500Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 34 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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: 01 Dec 2025.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
8 within 400mSE5 7FX links 8 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cottage Green (BCT) at about 343m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Denmark Hill Rail Station at about 976m.
Local business
348 within 1200mSE5 7FX currently links 348 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 145 food and drink, 66 grocery, 64 personal services. The closest mapped place is N°N° at about 155m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedSouthwark sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Southwark, so the figure describes the region rather than Southwark 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 SE5 7FX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE5 7FX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 33SE5 7FX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 33 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 240, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£537,500
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE5 7FX, 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
145 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (54), restaurant (54), fast food (37).
Amenity group
Grocery
66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (47), bakery (8), supermarket (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (42), beauty (22).
Amenity group
Nightlife
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (22), bar (7).
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
N°N°
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Pigeon Hole
Cafe at 2, Datchelor Place, London.
Nightlife
The Flying Dutchman
Pub at The Flying Dutchman, 156, Wells Way, London.
Food and drink
Francesco's
Restaurant at 51-53, Camberwell Church Street, London.
Food and drink
Susitas Shop
Cafe at 57, Camberwell Church Street, London.
Food and drink
Fladda
Fast Food at 55, Camberwell Church Street, 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
Bessemer Grange Primary School
Primary option in SE5 8HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brunswick Park Primary School
Primary option in SE5 7QH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Crawford Primary School
Primary option in SE5 9NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE5 7FX 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 SE5 7FX.
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 SE5 7FX 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 SE5 7FX.
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Ask vetted agents
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