POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W9 1EL 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. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,075,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Feb 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 15 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Feb 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
13 within 400mW9 1EL links 13 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Warwick Avenue (BCT) at about 188m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Paddington at about 1,109m.
Local business
462 within 1200mW9 1EL currently links 462 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 219 food and drink, 86 grocery, 61 personal services. The closest mapped place is Toast at about 74m. 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 W9 1EL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W9 1EL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7W9 1EL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 124, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,075,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W9 1EL, 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
219 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (82), cafe (81), fast food (56).
Amenity group
Grocery
86 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (61), supermarket (13), bakery (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
61 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (37), beauty (24).
Amenity group
Nightlife
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (30), bar (10).
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
Toast
Cafe at 6, Formosa Street, London.
Food and drink
The Red Pepper
Restaurant at 8, Formosa Street, London.
Retail
Taous Hardware
Hardware at 10, Formosa Street, London.
Personal services
Sixty8
Beauty at 3, Formosa Street, London.
Retail
The Brimful Store
Clothes at 1, Formosa Street, London.
Food and drink
Chakra Little Venice
Restaurant at 14, Formosa Street, 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
Ark Atwood Primary Academy
Primary option in W9 2JY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Essendine Primary School
Primary option in W9 2LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Primary option in W9 1DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for W9 1EL 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 W9 1EL.
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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 W9 1EL 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 W9 1EL.
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Ask vetted agents
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