POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SW14 8AE postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 76.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £460,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025
  • Gigabit availability 76.8%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 7 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 76.8%, with 76.8% 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

9 within 400m

SW14 8AE links 9 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mortlake Station (BCT) at about 36m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Mortlake Rail Station at about 278m.

Local business

163 within 1200m

SW14 8AE currently links 163 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 67 food and drink, 33 personal services, 24 grocery. The closest mapped place is Sam Zenaldeen at about 10m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

106,342 online job adverts observed

Richmond upon Thames sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Richmond upon Thames, so the figure describes the region rather than Richmond upon Thames itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SW14 8AE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

7 nearby school rows

7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW14 8AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 28

SW14 8AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 254, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£460,000

Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW14 8AE, 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.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for SW14 8AE
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (26), restaurant (26), fast food (15).

  • Cafe: 26 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 26 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 15 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (23), beauty (10).

  • Hairdresser: 23 mapped places
  • Beauty: 10 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), bakery (4), butcher (2).

  • Convenience: 16 mapped places
  • Bakery: 4 mapped places
  • Butcher: 2 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (9), diy (3), hardware (3).

  • Clothes: 9 mapped places
  • Diy: 3 mapped places
  • Hardware: 3 mapped places

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.

Personal services

Sam Zenaldeen

Hairdresser at 119, Sheen Lane, London.

  • Postcode: SW14 8AE
  • Distance: 10m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Health

Spatetree Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 113, Sheen Lane, London.

  • Postcode: SW14 8AE
  • Distance: 13m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

La Plata

Restaurant at 109, Sheen Lane, East Sheen, London.

  • Postcode: SW14 8AE
  • Distance: 23m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

ITR News

Convenience at 127, Sheen Lane, East Sheen, London.

  • Postcode: SW14 8AE
  • Distance: 30m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Boutique Cafe

Cafe at 131, Sheen Lane, East Sheen, London.

  • Postcode: SW14 8AE
  • Distance: 40m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Pig & Whistle

Pub at Pig And Whistle, 86, Sheen Lane, East Sheen, London.

  • Postcode: SW14 8LP
  • Distance: 68m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

East Sheen Primary School

Primary option in SW14 8ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Sheen Mount Primary School

Primary option in SW14 7RT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

Primary option in SW14 8HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SW14 8AE 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 SW14 8AE.

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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

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Use viewing and offer planners

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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 SW14 8AE.