POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W2 6DX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 33.3%. 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 13 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £833,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 33.3%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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 33.3%, with 33.3% 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
25 within 400mW2 6DX links 25 transport stops within 400m and 85 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cleveland Terrace (BCT) at about 197m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Paddington Station at about 290m.
Local business
747 within 1200mW2 6DX currently links 747 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 373 food and drink, 107 grocery, 89 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Cleveland Arms at about 86m. 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 6DX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W2 6DX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7W2 6DX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 51, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 20 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£833,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W2 6DX, 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
373 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (192), cafe (112), fast food (69).
Amenity group
Grocery
107 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (70), supermarket (16), bakery (14).
Amenity group
Personal services
89 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (54), beauty (35).
Amenity group
Nightlife
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (48), 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.
Nightlife
The Cleveland Arms
Pub at 28, Chilworth Street, Paddington, London.
Grocery
Chilworth Food Store
Convenience at 30, Chilworth Street, London.
Nightlife
Prince of Wales
Pub at 2, Cleveland Terrace, London.
Food and drink
La costa cafe
Cafe at 44, Craven Road, London.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at 40-42, Craven Road, London.
Personal services
Raoul
Hairdresser at 34, Craven 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 6DX 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 W2 6DX.
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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 6DX 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 6DX.
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Ask vetted agents
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