Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,691,100
Strong sample. Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Sep 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW8 5HE 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. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 04 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 12 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,691,100Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Sep 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 12 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 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Sep 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
32 within 400mSW8 5HE links 32 transport stops within 400m and 71 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Covent Garden Market East Side (BCT) at about 95m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Vauxhall Rail Station at about 338m.
Local business
396 within 1200mSW8 5HE currently links 396 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 176 food and drink, 67 grocery, 57 personal services. The closest mapped place is Brunswick House Cafe at about 80m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SW8 5HE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW8 5HE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14SW8 5HE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 309, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW8 5HE, 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
176 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (74), cafe (62), fast food (40).
Amenity group
Grocery
67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (54), supermarket (6), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (37), beauty (20).
Amenity group
Nightlife
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (33), bar (16).
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
Brunswick House Cafe
Restaurant at Brunswick House, 30, Wandsworth Road, London.
Nightlife
The Riverside Vauxhall (Young's)
Pub at St George Wharf, 5, St. George's Wharf, London.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 16,22, Wandsworth Road, London.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cottons Rum Shack & Restaurant
Restaurant at Flagstaff House, Unit 12, St Georges Wharf, London.
Food and drink
Waterfront.London
Restaurant at 3, St George Wharf, 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
Ashmole Primary School
Primary option in SW8 1NT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Griffin Primary School
Primary option in SW8 4JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Heathbrook Primary School
Primary option in SW8 3EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW8 5HE 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 SW8 5HE.
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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 SW8 5HE 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 SW8 5HE.
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Ask vetted agents
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