SW11 5TE postcode in Wandsworth, England
SW11 5TE is a postcode in Wandsworth, in the Lavender ward. It is in the Battersea parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since February 1984.
Where SW11 5TE is, and what is near it
- SW11 5TE
- Other postcodes in SW11 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4647, longitude -0.1596)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW11 5TE?
- WandsworthCouncil, for all local services Wandsworth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW11 5TE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- BatterseaParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Marsha De Cordova (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Marsha De Cordova
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SW11 5TE?
Every home and business at SW11 5TE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SW11 5TE?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Wandsworth's days for SW11 5TE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SW11 5TE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SW11 5TE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SW11 5TE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wandsworth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW11 5TE: 9,241 properties in Wandsworth are at high risk (5.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SW11 5TE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW11 5TE?
Homes in SW11 5 sold for a typical £740,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 144 sales, down 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £852,500 66 sales
- Flat or maisonette £473,750 74 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW11 district: a typical £726,000 from 829 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SW11 5TE
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SW11 5TE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 16 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SW11 5TE
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at SW11 5TE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW11 5TE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around SW11 5TE. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (88%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wandsworth for 2026‑27: £1,028. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £800 (band B) to £1,714 (band G); band D, the most common, is £1,028.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £685 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £800 |
| Band C | about 100 (14%) | £914 |
| Band D | about 200 (28%) | £1,028 |
| Band E | about 140 (19%) | £1,257 |
| Band F | about 120 (17%) | £1,485 |
| Band G | about 150 (21%) | £1,714 |
| Band H | withheld | £2,056 |
When the homes were built
- 88% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wandsworth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SW11 5TE is in (ONS area E01004589), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SW11 5TE?
The nearest open schools to SW11 5TE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SW11 5TE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW11 5TE is Clapham Junction Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Clapham Junction Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Clapham Junction Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Clapham Common Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Battersea Arts Centre, 16 m away.
More stations near SW11 5TE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SW11 5TE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW11 5TE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Lavender Hill Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7924 4413 250 mWalk
- Battersea Rise Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7228 0195 500 mWalk
- Queenstown Road Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 020 7622 9295 700 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SW11 5TE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW11 5TE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 200 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, Type 1 · up to 22 kW 700 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SW11 5TE?
The nearest to the centre of SW11 5TE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Perfect Smile Clapham Junction Phone 020 7978 4432 250 mWalk
- Lavender Hill Dental Practice Phone 020 7228 2846 300 mWalk
- White and Co Battersea Rise 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SW11 5TE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St John's Therapy Centre 1.5 kmCycle
- HCA Healthcare UK The Lister Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 7730 7733 2.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SW11 5TE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW11 5TE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- George Potter House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 020 7223 3224 1.1 kmWalk
- Eden Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old 1.1 kmWalk
- Albert Suites at Battersea Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 7924 8601 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SW11 5TE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW11 5TE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Pyramid Pharmacy, 137 Lavender Hill Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7228 1821 150 mWalk
- Boots, 10 Falcon Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 7978 5960 450 mWalk
- Robards Dispensing Chemist Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7223 7564 500 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SW11 5TE?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW11 5TE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- All Creatures Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 20 7728 0648 350 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Clapham Junction Phone +44 20 3011 2859 500 mWalk
- Voo 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SW11 5TE in a conservation area?
The centre of SW11 5TE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SW11 5TE?
Police.uk records 1,056 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW11 5TE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 42, drugs 41, theft from the person 28, bicycle theft 25, robbery 22, other crime 14, possession of weapons 7, criminal damage and arson 6.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SW11 5TE
- Ward
- Lavender
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wandsworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 1984
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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