POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W2 3JH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.4%. 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 30 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £8,300,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 May 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.4%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: 30 May 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.4%, 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
19 within 400mW2 3JH links 19 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Queensway Station (BCT) at about 42m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Paddington Station at about 907m.
Local business
749 within 1200mW2 3JH currently links 749 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 362 food and drink, 114 retail, 90 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Park at about 11m. 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 3JH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W2 3JH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34W2 3JH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 460, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£8,300,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W2 3JH, 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
362 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (188), cafe (112), fast food (62).
Amenity group
Retail
114 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (89), mobile phone (9), diy (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
90 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (49), hairdresser (41).
Amenity group
Grocery
78 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (46), bakery (16), supermarket (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.
Food and drink
The Park
Restaurant at 2, Queensway, London.
Grocery
Simply Food & Wine
Supermarket at 8-12, Queensway, London.
Food and drink
Mandarin Kitchen
Restaurant at 14-16, Queensway, London.
Food and drink
The Whale Tea
Cafe at 20, Queensway, London.
Grocery
Smart
Supermarket at 22, Queensway, London.
Food and drink
New Fortune Cookie
Restaurant at 1, Queensway, 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 3JH 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 3JH.
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 W2 3JH 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 3JH.
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Ask vetted agents
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