POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW7 4QA 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. 20 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 £875,000Based on 18 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 20 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 18 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
23 within 400mSW7 4QA links 23 transport stops within 400m and 73 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gloucester Road (SW7) (BCT) at about 55m. The nearest rail or metro access point is West Brompton Station at about 1,087m.
Local business
750 within 1200mSW7 4QA currently links 750 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 343 food and drink, 120 retail, 111 personal services. The closest mapped place is Yashin Ocean House at about 89m. 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 SW7 4QA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW7 4QA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1SW7 4QA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 65, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£875,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW7 4QA, 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
343 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (217), cafe (85), fast food (41).
Amenity group
Retail
120 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (97), mobile phone (8), diy (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
111 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (59), hairdresser (52).
Amenity group
Grocery
75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (40), bakery (16), supermarket (8).
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
Yashin Ocean House
Restaurant at 117-119, Old Brompton Road, London.
Nightlife
The Duke of Clarence
Pub at 148, Old Brompton Road, London.
Food and drink
Gloucester Road Cafe
Cafe at 163, Gloucester Road.
Personal services
Chloe Nail & Spa
Beauty at 150, Old Brompton Road, London.
Nightlife
The Hereford Arms (Fuller's)
Pub at 127, Gloucester Road, London.
Food and drink
Margaux
Restaurant at 152, Old Brompton 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
Caelum House School
Primary option in SW7 1BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Falkner House
Primary option in SW7 4QB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Glendower Preparatory School
Primary option in SW7 5JX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW7 4QA before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 SW7 4QA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 SW7 4QA 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 SW7 4QA.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SW7 4QA.
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