POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO15 5WB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 57.1%. 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 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £205,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 57.1%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
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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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 57.1%, with 57.1% 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
15 within 400mSO15 5WB links 15 transport stops within 400m and 65 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Alexandra Road (BCT) at about 82m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Southampton Central Rail Station at about 459m.
Local business
399 within 1200mSO15 5WB currently links 399 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 174 food and drink, 60 retail, 47 personal services. The closest mapped place is Premier at about 327m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,633 online job adverts observedSouthampton local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,514 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO15 5WB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO15 5WB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 32SO15 5WB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 32 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 328, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£205,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO15 5WB, 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
174 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (73), fast food (60), cafe (41).
Amenity group
Retail
60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (35), mobile phone (7), diy (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (33), beauty (14).
Amenity group
Nightlife
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (25), bar (17).
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.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at Commercial Road, Southampton.
Personal services
Empire Barbers
Hairdresser at 83b, Commercial Road, Southampton.
Nightlife
The Winston Hotel
Pub at The Winston Hotel, 51, Archers Road, Southampton.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at Frobisher House, Blechynden Terrace, Southampton.
Retail
Impex Fixings and Power Tools
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Emon's
Fast Food 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
Banister Primary School
Primary option in SO15 2LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Foundry Lane Primary School
Primary option in SO15 3JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy
Primary option in SO15 3BQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO15 5WB 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 SO15 5WB.
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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 SO15 5WB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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