Median sold price, last 5 years
£489,550
Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW17 8JT postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 73.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 05 Dec 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 39 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £489,550Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 73.5%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 39 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 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 73.5%, with 73.5% 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
4 within 400mSW17 8JT links 4 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hillbury Road (BCT) at about 144m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Balham Rail Station at about 909m.
Local business
177 within 1200mSW17 8JT currently links 177 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 85 food and drink, 24 grocery, 21 personal services. The closest mapped place is Ale & Spice at about 685m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SW17 8JT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW17 8JT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5SW17 8JT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 53, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 18 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW17 8JT, 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
85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (39), cafe (30), fast food (16).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), supermarket (4), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Retail
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), diy (3), mobile phone (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.
Food and drink
Ale & Spice
Restaurant at 104, Bedford Hill, London.
Health
Dexpharm
Pharmacy at 100, Bedford Hill, London.
Food and drink
Trailside Coffee
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
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Hairdresser at 98, Bedford Hill, London.
Food and drink
Caminata
Restaurant at 96, Bedford Hill, London.
Food and drink
Ocean
Fast Food at 94, Bedford Hill, 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
Eveline Day School
Primary option in SW17 7BQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Finton House School
Primary option in SW17 7HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fircroft Primary School
Primary option in SW17 7PP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW17 8JT 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 SW17 8JT.
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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 SW17 8JT 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 SW17 8JT.
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Ask vetted agents
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