POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC2R 0PP 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 schools | Sold prices through 20 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,052,500Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 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 1 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 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
71 within 400mWC2R 0PP links 71 transport stops within 400m and 156 within 800m. 25 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bedford Street (BCT) at about 71m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Charing Cross at about 252m.
Local business
2,580 within 1200mWC2R 0PP currently links 2,580 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,499 food and drink, 373 retail, 339 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Porterhouse at about 4m. 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 WC2R 0PP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for WC2R 0PP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 569WC2R 0PP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 569 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 7,982, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 472 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,052,500
Limited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC2R 0PP, 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
1,499 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (848), cafe (380), fast food (271).
Amenity group
Retail
373 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (319), mobile phone (21), electronics (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
339 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (179), bar (160).
Amenity group
Personal services
134 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (91), beauty (43).
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
The Porterhouse
Pub at 21-22, Maiden Lane, London.
Food and drink
Ping Pong
Restaurant at 23-24, Maiden Lane, London.
Food and drink
Strand Tandoori
Restaurant at 45, Bedford Street, London.
Food and drink
Cream Vegan Pastries Café
Cafe at 46, Bedford Street, London.
Food and drink
Chequers Sandwich Bar
Fast Food at 47, Bedford Street, London.
Food and drink
+Biryani Guys
Restaurant at 49, Bedford 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.
Phase unavailable
Courtauld Institute of Art
Phase unavailable option in WC2R 0RN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WC2R 0PP 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 WC2R 0PP.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 WC2R 0PP 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 WC2R 0PP.
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Ask vetted agents
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