POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W7 2LU 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. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £667,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 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 18 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 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
5 within 400mW7 2LU links 5 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cumberland Road (W7) (BCT) at about 219m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hanwell Station at about 930m.
Local business
141 within 1200mW7 2LU currently links 141 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 51 food and drink, 32 personal services, 25 grocery. The closest mapped place is Village Inn at about 296m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedEaling sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Ealing, so the figure describes the region rather than Ealing 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 W7 2LU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W7 2LU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17W7 2LU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 176, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£667,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W7 2LU, 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
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (18), fast food (17), cafe (16).
Amenity group
Personal services
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), supermarket (7), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (1).
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
Village Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
DBR Tools
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Emath Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Esteles London
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Prince of Wales
Pub at 62, Boston 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
Brentside Primary School
Primary option in W7 1JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hobbayne Primary School
Primary option in W7 1HA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Mayfield Primary School
Primary option in W7 3RT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for W7 2LU 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 W7 2LU.
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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 W7 2LU 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 W7 2LU.
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Ask vetted agents
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