POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW14 8DR 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. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £907,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026
- 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 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026.
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
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
7 within 400mSW14 8DR links 7 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Kings Road (SW14) (BCT) at about 95m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Mortlake at about 484m.
Local business
173 within 1200mSW14 8DR currently links 173 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 70 food and drink, 34 personal services, 24 grocery. The closest mapped place is East Sheen Microbakery at about 50m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedRichmond 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 matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SW14 8DR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW14 8DR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14SW14 8DR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 140, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£907,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW14 8DR, 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
70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (27), restaurant (27), fast food (16).
Amenity group
Personal services
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (23), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), bakery (4), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Retail
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), diy (3), hardware (3).
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
East Sheen Microbakery
Bakery at 30, Paynesfield Avenue, London.
Food and drink
Thong
Restaurant at 201, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London.
Food and drink
Annapurna
Restaurant at 199, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London.
Grocery
Parish Bakery
Bakery at 205, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London.
Food and drink
Ragu
Restaurant at 193, Upper Richmond Road West, London.
Grocery
Luxtons
Convenience at 207, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, 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
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 8DR 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 SW14 8DR.
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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 SW14 8DR 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 SW14 8DR.
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Ask vetted agents
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