POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW6 2LY 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. 49 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,241,250Based on 64 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jun 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 49 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 64 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jun 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
17 within 400mSW6 2LY links 17 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Imperial Whf Stn /Chelsea Hrbr (BCT) at about 114m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Imperial Wharf Station at about 212m.
Local business
396 within 1200mSW6 2LY currently links 396 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 166 food and drink, 66 personal services, 56 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lots Road at about 157m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHammersmith and Fulham sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Hammersmith and Fulham, so the figure describes the region rather than Hammersmith and Fulham 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 SW6 2LY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
49 nearby school rows49 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW6 2LY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 28SW6 2LY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 294, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 61 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,241,250
Strong sample. Based on 64 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW6 2LY, 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
166 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (97), cafe (45), fast food (24).
Amenity group
Personal services
66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (38), beauty (28).
Amenity group
Grocery
56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (32), supermarket (10), bakery (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (30), bar (14).
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
Lots Road
Pub at 114, Lots Road, London.
Food and drink
Kitchen Therapy
Cafe at 132-134, Lots Road, London.
Personal services
Elena Von
Hairdresser at 107, Lots Road.
Food and drink
Harris + Hoole
Cafe at 215, Townmead Road, London.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Imperial Wharf, 215, Townmead Road, London.
Food and drink
Lots Larder
Cafe at 34, Burnaby 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
All Saints CofE Primary School
Primary option in SW6 6ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Evergreen Primary School
Primary option in SW6 4QT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
First Bridge School
Primary option in SW6 2PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW6 2LY 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 SW6 2LY.
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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 SW6 2LY 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 SW6 2LY.
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Ask vetted agents
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