POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW16 1QW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 51.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 37 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £547,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 51.6%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 37 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 51.6%, with 51.6% 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
19 within 400mSW16 1QW links 19 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Garrads Road (BCT) at about 128m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Streatham Station at about 476m.
Local business
128 within 1200mSW16 1QW currently links 128 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 46 food and drink, 27 grocery, 13 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Manor Arms at about 282m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedLambeth sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Lambeth, so the figure describes the region rather than Lambeth 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 SW16 1QW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
37 nearby school rows37 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW16 1QW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15SW16 1QW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 192, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£547,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW16 1QW, 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
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (18), fast food (15), restaurant (13).
Amenity group
Grocery
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (6), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (4).
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.
Nightlife
The Manor Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Tooting Bec Lido Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Emmi's
Convenience at Emmi's, 11, Colson Way, London.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at 350 - 372, Streatham High Road, London.
Grocery
M&S Food (Marks & Spencer)
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
HD Hair & Beauty
Beauty at 135, Streatham High Road.
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
Crown Lane Primary School
Primary option in SW16 3HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Goldfinch Primary School
Primary option in SW16 6DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Granton Primary School
Primary option in SW16 5AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW16 1QW 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 SW16 1QW.
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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 SW16 1QW 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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