POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W9 2BT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 99.4%. 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 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £400,000Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 99.4%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 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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 99.4%, with 99.4% 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 400mW9 2BT links 15 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chippenham Road (BCT) at about 47m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Queen's Park Station (London) at about 980m.
Local business
434 within 1200mW9 2BT currently links 434 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 179 food and drink, 87 grocery, 74 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Bread Boutique at about 7m. 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 2BT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W9 2BT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 93W9 2BT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 93 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,001, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£400,000
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W9 2BT, 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
179 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (72), restaurant (67), fast food (40).
Amenity group
Grocery
87 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (69), bakery (6), supermarket (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
74 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (44), beauty (30).
Amenity group
Nightlife
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (26), bar (7).
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 Bread Boutique
Cafe at 144, Shirland Road, London.
Personal services
Jamalouki
Hairdresser at 185, Shirland Road, London.
Personal services
West 9 Hair Dressing
Hairdresser at 189, Shirland Road, London.
Personal services
Magic Touch Hair Salon
Hairdresser at 191, Shirland Road, London.
Food and drink
Noamans Cafe
Cafe at 193, Shirland Road, London.
Health
Browns Chemist
Pharmacy at 195, Shirland 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
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 2BT 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 2BT.
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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 2BT 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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