SW11 5XP postcode in Wandsworth, England
SW11 5XP is a postcode in Wandsworth, in the Shaftesbury & Queenstown ward. It is in the Battersea parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW11 5XP is, and what is near it
- SW11 5XP
- Other postcodes in SW11 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
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 51.4677, longitude -0.1538)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW11 5XP?
- 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 5XP 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 5XP?
Every home and business at SW11 5XP 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 5XP?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SW11 5XP.
Check the bin days for SW11 5XP 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 5XP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 36 homes and businesses at SW11 5XP. 36 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 5XP: 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 5XP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 19:59 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Battersea Power Station to Battersea BridgeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Battersea Power Station to Battersea Bridge
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and WandsworthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 19:59 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW11 5XP?
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 5XP
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in SW11 5XP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 June 2026. The middle price was £762,500, from £675,000 to £865,000. Across SW11 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £740,000. 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
What council tax band are homes near SW11 5XP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around SW11 5XP. Over half of them (61%) are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (94%). 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 £1,485 (band F); band E, the most common, is £1,257.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £685 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £800 |
| Band C | about 140 (17%) | £914 |
| Band D | about 110 (13%) | £1,028 |
| Band E | about 500 (61%) | £1,257 |
| Band F | about 60 (7%) | £1,485 |
| Band G | withheld | £1,714 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £2,056 |
When the homes were built
- 94% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 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 5XP is in (ONS area E01004592), 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 5XP?
The nearest open schools to SW11 5XP, 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 5XP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW11 5XP is Queenstown Road (Battersea) Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Queenstown Road (Battersea) Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Wandsworth Road Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Clapham Common Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Shaftesbury Estate / Wickersley Road, 198 m away.
More stations near SW11 5XP, 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 5XP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW11 5XP, 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.
- Queenstown Road Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 020 7622 9295 250 mWalk
- Lavender Hill Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7924 4413 300 mWalk
- Battersea Fields Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 7627 7100 650 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 5XP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW11 5XP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 300 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
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 5XP?
The nearest to the centre of SW11 5XP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Battersea Dental Practice Phone 020 7622 5322 200 mWalk
- Perfect Smile Battersea Phone 020 7223 3293 250 mWalk
- Tooting and Clapham Clinics Phone 020 8767 8389 250 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 5XP?
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 2.0 kmCycle
- HCA Healthcare UK The Lister Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 7730 7733 2.1 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 5XP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW11 5XP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Eden Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old 700 mWalk
- George Potter House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 020 7223 3224 1.3 kmCycle
- Albert Suites at Battersea Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 7924 8601 1.4 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 5XP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW11 5XP, 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.
- Fairlee Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7622 9255 250 mWalk
- Queens Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7720 8606 250 mWalk
- Pyramid Pharmacy, 137 Lavender Hill Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7228 1821 400 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 5XP?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW11 5XP 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 250 mWalk
- Voo 300 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Clapham Junction Phone +44 20 3011 2859 950 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 5XP in a conservation area?
The centre of SW11 5XP is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 5XP?
Police.uk records 1,267 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW11 5XP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 61, public order 51, drugs 45, robbery 33, bicycle theft 26, possession of weapons 9, other crime 9, criminal damage and arson 7.
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 5XP
- Ward
- Shaftesbury & Queenstown
- 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
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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