Median sold price, last 5 years
£536,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW18 4RL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94.4%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 28 Jan 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 28 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £536,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2025
- Gigabit availability 94.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94.4%, with 94.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
10 within 400mSW18 4RL links 10 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Earlsfield Station (RSE) at about 242m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Earlsfield Station at about 242m.
Local business
201 within 1200mSW18 4RL currently links 201 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 81 food and drink, 42 personal services, 36 grocery. The closest mapped place is Mood Food Cafe at about 166m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SW18 4RL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW18 4RL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5SW18 4RL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 89, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW18 4RL, 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 cafe (30), fast food (29), restaurant (22).
Amenity group
Personal services
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (27), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Grocery
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (26), bakery (5), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16), bar (2).
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
Mood Food Cafe
Cafe at 131, Penwith Road, London.
Personal services
Brunos Barbers
Hairdresser at 146A, Penwith Road, London.
Food and drink
Louis Earlsfield
Restaurant at 21, Trewint Street, London.
Nightlife
The Country House
Pub at 2, Groton Road, London.
Grocery
M&S Food (Marks & Spencer)
Supermarket at 170, Penwith Road, London.
Nightlife
The Wandle
Pub at 332, Garratt Lane, 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 4RL 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 SW18 4RL.
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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 4RL 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 4RL.
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Ask vetted agents
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