POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W2 1AW 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. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,502,750Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 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 25 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 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
36 within 400mW2 1AW links 36 transport stops within 400m and 90 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hermitage Street (BCT) at about 118m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Paddington Station at about 351m.
Local business
807 within 1200mW2 1AW currently links 807 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 399 food and drink, 106 personal services, 104 grocery. The closest mapped place is Bar + Block at about 21m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedWestminster sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Westminster, so the figure describes the region rather than Westminster 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 W2 1AW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W2 1AW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27W2 1AW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 328, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,502,750
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W2 1AW, 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
399 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (204), cafe (119), fast food (76).
Amenity group
Personal services
106 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (64), beauty (42).
Amenity group
Grocery
104 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (68), bakery (17), supermarket (14).
Amenity group
Nightlife
71 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (54), bar (17).
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
Bar + Block
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Sir Alexander Fleming (Wetherspoon)
Pub at 5, Merchant Square, London.
Food and drink
Social Impact Coffee
Cafe at 5, London.
Grocery
M&S Simply Food (Marks & Spencer)
Convenience at 35, North Wharf Road, London.
Food and drink
Lockhouse
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Heist Bank
Pub at 5, North Wharf 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
Connaught House School
Primary option in W2 2HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Edward Wilson Primary School
Primary option in W2 5TL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hallfield Primary School
Primary option in W2 6JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for W2 1AW 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 W2 1AW.
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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 W2 1AW 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 W2 1AW.
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Ask vetted agents
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