POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW18 4SB postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 01 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £576,000Based on 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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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 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Aug 2025.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
10 within 400mSW18 4SB 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 (BCT) at about 225m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Earlsfield Station at about 237m.
Local business
191 within 1200mSW18 4SB currently links 191 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 75 food and drink, 41 personal services, 34 grocery. The closest mapped place is Louis Earlsfield at about 151m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedMerton sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Merton, so the figure describes the region rather than Merton 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 4SB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW18 4SB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7SW18 4SB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 95, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£576,000
Strong sample. Based on 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW18 4SB, 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
75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (28), cafe (27), restaurant (20).
Amenity group
Personal services
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Grocery
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (24), bakery (5), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), 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
Louis Earlsfield
Restaurant at 21, Trewint Street, London.
Personal services
Brunos Barbers
Hairdresser at 146A, Penwith Road, London.
Food and drink
Mood Food Cafe
Cafe at 131, Penwith Road, London.
Nightlife
The Country House
Pub at 2, Groton Road, London.
Grocery
M&S Food (Marks & Spencer)
Supermarket at 170, Penwith Road, London.
Food and drink
Phakoon Thai Kitchen
Restaurant at 346-348, 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 4SB 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 4SB.
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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 4SB 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 4SB.
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Ask vetted agents
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