POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW1P 4DA 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. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,110,000Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Oct 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 14 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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Oct 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
24 within 400mSW1P 4DA links 24 transport stops within 400m and 97 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Millbank (BCT) at about 48m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Vauxhall Rail Station at about 963m.
Local business
621 within 1200mSW1P 4DA currently links 621 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 324 food and drink, 90 nightlife, 68 grocery. The closest mapped place is Victoria Pharmacy at about 47m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedWestminster sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Westminster, so the figure describes the region rather than Westminster 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 SW1P 4DA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW1P 4DA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17SW1P 4DA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 182, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,110,000
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW1P 4DA, 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
324 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (133), cafe (123), fast food (68).
Amenity group
Nightlife
90 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (66), bar (24).
Amenity group
Grocery
68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (51), bakery (7), supermarket (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (41), beauty (17).
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.
Health
Victoria Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 22, Page Street, London.
Food and drink
Firecracker
Restaurant at 44, Horseferry Road, London.
Food and drink
Ravello
Cafe at 44a, Horseferry Road, London.
Food and drink
Gianni's
Cafe at 48, Horseferry Road, London.
Personal services
Katherine Body Care
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Marquis of Granby (Nicholson's)
Pub at 41, Romney Street, 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
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
Primary option in SW1P 2QQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Millbank Gardens Primary Academy
Primary option in SW1P 4HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Matthew's School, Westminster
Primary option in SW1P 2DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW1P 4DA 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 SW1P 4DA.
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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 SW1P 4DA 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 SW1P 4DA.
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Ask vetted agents
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