POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SE9 2RW postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 97.2%. 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 16 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 16 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 49 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £285,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026
  • Gigabit availability 97.2%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: 16 Jan 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 97.2%, with 97.2% 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

14 within 400m

SE9 2RW links 14 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Falconwood Station (BCT) at about 36m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Falconwood Station at about 104m.

Local business

29 within 1200m

SE9 2RW currently links 29 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 6 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Falcon Harvester at about 37m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SE9 2RW in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

49 nearby school rows

49 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE9 2RW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 8

SE9 2RW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 84, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£285,000

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE9 2RW, 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

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), restaurant (4), cafe (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (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

The Falcon Harvester (Harvester)

Restaurant at Lingfield Crescent, London.

Grocery

Costcutter

Convenience at 13, Lingfield Crescent.

Nightlife

Lingfield

Pub at 11, Lingfield Crescent.

Food and drink

Taste N Eat

Fast Food at 9, Lingfield Crescent.

Food and drink

Darjeeling Indian

Fast Food at 7, Lingfield Crescent, London.

Grocery

M&S Simply Food

Convenience at 21, Crown Woods Way, 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 2RW 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 SE9 2RW.

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 SE9 2RW with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

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 SE9 2RW.

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 SE9 2RW.