POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW5 9JT 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 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £650,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 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 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 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
27 within 400mSW5 9JT links 27 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Earl's Court Station (BCT) at about 50m. The nearest rail or metro access point is West Brompton Station at about 239m.
Local business
642 within 1200mSW5 9JT currently links 642 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 300 food and drink, 94 personal services, 91 grocery. The closest mapped place is Phone Heroes at about 92m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedKensington and Chelsea sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Kensington and Chelsea, so the figure describes the region rather than Kensington and Chelsea 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 SW5 9JT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW5 9JT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10SW5 9JT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 107, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 15 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£650,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW5 9JT, 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
300 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (162), cafe (79), fast food (59).
Amenity group
Personal services
94 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (52), beauty (42).
Amenity group
Grocery
91 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (61), supermarket (13), bakery (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
61 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (48), bar (13).
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.
Retail
Phone Heroes
Mobile Phone in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Leyland SDM
Diy at 314-316, Old Brompton Road, London.
Food and drink
North Lodge Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Black Rabbit Cafe
Cafe at 308, Old Brompton Road, London.
Food and drink
Crust Bros
Restaurant at 6, Lillie Road, London.
Nightlife
Imperial Arms
Pub at 8, Lillie 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
Bousfield Primary School
Primary option in SW5 0DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
Primary option in SW5 9UE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Wetherby School, Kensington
Primary option in SW5 0JN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW5 9JT 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 SW5 9JT.
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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 SW5 9JT 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 SW5 9JT.
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Ask vetted agents
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