POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW19 8GU 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. 48 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £290,850Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jan 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 48 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jan 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
12 within 400mSW19 8GU links 12 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Plough Lane (BCT) at about 86m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Haydons Road Rail Station at about 379m.
Local business
149 within 1200mSW19 8GU currently links 149 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 65 food and drink, 30 personal services, 29 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Co-operative Food at about 25m. 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 SW19 8GU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
48 nearby school rows48 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW19 8GU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 39SW19 8GU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 39 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 334, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£290,850
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW19 8GU, 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
65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (23), restaurant (22), fast food (20).
Amenity group
Personal services
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (23), bakery (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hardware (3), clothes (1), diy (1).
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.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience at 23, Durnsford Road, London.
Grocery
Yalini
Convenience at 347, Haydons Road, London.
Food and drink
McChina Eating
Restaurant at 343-345, Haydons Road, London.
Food and drink
Haydons Café
Cafe at 341, Haydons Road, London.
Food and drink
Umi Sushi
Restaurant at 308, Haydons Road, London.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 298, Haydons 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
Albemarle Primary School
Primary option in SW19 6JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Primary option in SW19 1EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
Primary option in SW19 7EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW19 8GU 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 SW19 8GU.
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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 SW19 8GU 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 SW19 8GU.
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Ask vetted agents
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