POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SE9 1AB 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. 49 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 17 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 17 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 49 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £263,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025
  • 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 49 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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

17 within 400m

SE9 1AB links 17 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road (BCT) at about 46m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Eltham at about 836m.

Local business

150 within 1200m

SE9 1AB currently links 150 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 51 food and drink, 27 personal services, 25 grocery. The closest mapped place is Azzurro at about 107m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SE9 1AB in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

49 nearby school rows

49 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE9 1AB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 10

SE9 1AB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 149, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£263,500

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE9 1AB, 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

51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (23), cafe (15), restaurant (13).

Amenity group

Personal services

27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (10).

Amenity group

Grocery

25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (3), bakery (2).

Amenity group

Retail

19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), mobile phone (6), department store (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

Azzurro

Restaurant at 255, Eltham High Street, Eltham, London.

Personal services

Crown Beauty

Beauty at 257, Eltham High Street, Eltham, London.

Grocery

Village Convenience Store

Convenience at 263, Eltham High Street, Eltham, London.

Fuel

Sainsburys (Sainsbury's)

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Star of India

Restaurant at 267, Eltham High Street, Eltham, London.

Personal services

Barber Shop

Hairdresser at 271, Eltham High Street, Eltham, 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

Alderwood Primary School

Primary option in SE9 2JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Deansfield Primary School

Primary option in SE9 1XP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Dulverton Primary School

Primary option in SE9 3RH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SE9 1AB before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SE9 1AB.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SE9 1AB 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 SE9 1AB.

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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 SE9 1AB.