POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W2 4BJ 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 09 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £4,512,500Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Sep 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 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 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 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
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
15 within 400mW2 4BJ links 15 transport stops within 400m and 65 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Whiteleys (BCT) at about 112m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Paddington Station at about 806m.
Local business
786 within 1200mW2 4BJ currently links 786 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 386 food and drink, 118 retail, 91 grocery. The closest mapped place is GeorgeG Hair and Beauty Salon at about 63m. 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 4BJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W2 4BJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 60W2 4BJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 60 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 801, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£4,512,500
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W2 4BJ, 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
386 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (188), cafe (131), fast food (67).
Amenity group
Retail
118 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (96), diy (8), mobile phone (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
91 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (56), bakery (19), supermarket (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
87 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (44), beauty (43).
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.
Personal services
GeorgeG Hair and Beauty Salon
Beauty at 146, Queensway, London.
Personal services
Michael Jane
Beauty at 160, Queensway, London.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 138-144, Queensway, London.
Retail
Hardware DIY at the Tool Shop (The Tool Shop)
Diy at 162, Queensway, London.
Health
Boots
Chemist in the current nearby-place seam.
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
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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 W2 4BJ.
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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 4BJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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