POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW18 3DB 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. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £449,500Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 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 28 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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 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
9 within 400mSW18 3DB links 9 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Heathfield Road (BCT) at about 70m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Wandsworth Town Station at about 1,161m.
Local business
243 within 1200mSW18 3DB currently links 243 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 81 food and drink, 46 personal services, 33 grocery. The closest mapped place is Barmouth Kitchen at about 384m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedWandsworth sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Wandsworth, so the figure describes the region rather than Wandsworth 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 SW18 3DB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW18 3DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4SW18 3DB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 64, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£449,500
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW18 3DB, 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
81 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (36), cafe (28), fast food (17).
Amenity group
Personal services
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (29), beauty (17).
Amenity group
Grocery
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (20), bakery (4), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Retail
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (20), mobile phone (4), diy (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
Barmouth Kitchen
Cafe at 2, Barmouth Road, London.
Food and drink
Mehmet's Cafe
Cafe at 79, St. Ann's Crescent, London.
Nightlife
The County Arms (Young's)
Pub at 345, Trinity Road, London.
Personal services
Paris Barber Shop
Hairdresser at 322, Trinity Road, London.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 320, Trinity Road, London.
Grocery
The Toast Rack Bakehouse
Bakery at 314, Trinity Road, 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
Allfarthing Primary School
Primary option in SW18 2LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Anglo Portuguese School of London
Primary option in SW18 4QG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beatrix Potter Primary School
Primary option in SW18 3ER. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW18 3DB 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 SW18 3DB.
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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 SW18 3DB 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 SW18 3DB.
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Ask vetted agents
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