POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW1X 7LJ 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. 5 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £22,175,000Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 2025
- 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 5 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 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 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
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
19 within 400mSW1X 7LJ links 19 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Knightsbridge Station / Harrods (BCT) at about 27m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
614 within 1200mSW1X 7LJ currently links 614 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 235 food and drink, 198 retail, 69 personal services. The closest mapped place is Mr Chow at about 34m. 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 SW1X 7LJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW1X 7LJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 168SW1X 7LJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 168 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,149, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 146 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£22,175,000
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW1X 7LJ, 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
235 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (151), cafe (69), fast food (15).
Amenity group
Retail
198 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (184), department store (6), mobile phone (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
69 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (37), hairdresser (32).
Amenity group
Nightlife
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (27), bar (12).
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
Mr Chow
Restaurant at 151, Knightsbridge, London.
Food and drink
The Buddha Bar
Restaurant at 145, Knightsbridge, London.
Nightlife
Paxton’s Head (Greene King)
Pub at 153, Knightsbridge, London.
Food and drink
Mari Vanna
Restaurant at 116, Knightsbridge, London.
Retail
Burberry
Clothes at 2, Brompton Road, London.
Food and drink
Al Maskoof
Restaurant at 9, Knightsbridge Green, 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
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Primary option in SW1X 9DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
All-through
Hill House School
All-through option in SW1X 0EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
All-through
Knightsbridge School
All-through option in SW1X 0BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 SW1X 7LJ.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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