POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W9 3BN 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 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £530,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 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
12 within 400mW9 3BN links 12 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fordingley Road (BCT) at about 182m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Queens Park (London) Rail Station at about 440m.
Local business
441 within 1200mW9 3BN currently links 441 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 185 food and drink, 85 grocery, 80 personal services. The closest mapped place is Mozart Dairy at about 165m. 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 3BN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for W9 3BN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8W9 3BN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 116, and possession of weapons is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£530,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of W9 3BN, 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
185 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (72), restaurant (63), fast food (50).
Amenity group
Grocery
85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (62), supermarket (12), bakery (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
80 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (48), beauty (32).
Amenity group
Retail
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), mobile phone (8), diy (3).
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.
Grocery
Mozart Dairy
Convenience at 6, Mozart Street, London.
Food and drink
Nile Cafe
Cafe at 189, Saltram Crescent, London.
Food and drink
Coffeeholic
Cafe at 354, Kilburn Lane, London.
Personal services
Divine Brazilian Hair & Beauty
Beauty at 352, Kilburn Lane, London.
Grocery
POP Bakery
Bakery at 348, Kilburn Lane, London.
Food and drink
Aya Cafe
Cafe at 342, Kilburn Lane, 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 3BN 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 W9 3BN.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like W9 3BN 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 3BN.
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Ask vetted agents
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