POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WC2H 9AT 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. 1 nearby school row are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 24 Aug 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 24 Aug 2023Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 1 nearby school rowPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £802,500Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Aug 2023
  • 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 1 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

Limited sample

Limited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Aug 2023.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

40 within 400m

WC2H 9AT links 40 transport stops within 400m and 153 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Giles High Street (BCT) at about 172m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tottenham Court Road at about 310m.

Local business

2,997 within 1200m

WC2H 9AT currently links 2,997 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,691 food and drink, 485 retail, 377 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Vanmoof at about 10m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched WC2H 9AT in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

1 nearby school row

1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for WC2H 9AT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 206

WC2H 9AT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 206 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,161, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 177 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£802,500

Limited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Aug 2023.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC2H 9AT, 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

1,691 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (951), cafe (444), fast food (296).

Amenity group

Retail

485 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (422), mobile phone (21), electronics (15).

Amenity group

Nightlife

377 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (199), bar (178).

Amenity group

Personal services

174 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (113), beauty (61).

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.

Retail

Vanmoof

Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

St. Johns Bakery

Bakery at 3, Neal's Yard, London.

Food and drink

Redemption Bar

Restaurant at 15, Shorts Gardens, London.

Retail

Emin Paul

Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.

Retail

Check It Vintage

Clothes at 1, Shorts Gardens, London.

Food and drink

Pick & Cheese

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

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.

Phase unavailable

The Urdang Academy

Phase unavailable option in WC2H 9JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WC2H 9AT before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WC2H 9AT.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WC2H 9AT 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 WC2H 9AT.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WC2H 9AT.