POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW2 4QD 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. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £547,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 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 35 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 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
14 within 400mSW2 4QD links 14 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Christchurch Road (BCT) at about 113m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Streatham Hill Station at about 702m.
Local business
103 within 1200mSW2 4QD currently links 103 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 37 food and drink, 27 grocery, 11 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Crown and Sceptre at about 128m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedLambeth sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Lambeth, so the figure describes the region rather than Lambeth 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 SW2 4QD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW2 4QD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2SW2 4QD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 61, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 24 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£547,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW2 4QD, 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
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (15), cafe (12), fast food (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (22), supermarket (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (3).
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.
Nightlife
Crown and Sceptre
Pub at 2A, Streatham Hill, London.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at 2-22, Streatham Place, London.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 30A, Streatham Place, London.
Personal services
T&J Hair Salon
Hairdresser at 272A-272B, Brixton Hill, London.
Food and drink
Town Chicken
Fast Food at 272, Brixton Hill, 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
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SW2 3NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary option in SW2 5BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fenstanton Primary School
Primary option in SW2 3PW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW2 4QD 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 SW2 4QD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SW2 4QD 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 SW2 4QD.
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Ask vetted agents
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