SW1P 3WP postcode in Wandsworth, England

SW1P 3WP is a postcode in Wandsworth, in the Nine Elms ward. It is in the Battersea parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since July 2018. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Typical price £805,000 Homes sold in SW1P 3, last 12 months. ▼ 19.5% on the year before Nearest school St George's CofE Primary School 550 m in a straight line Nearest station Vauxhall 950 m in a straight line

Where SW1P 3WP is, and what is near it

Map of SW1P 3WP and what is near it Map of SW1P 3WP: its centre point, with the 95 other postcodes in the SW1P 3 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 4 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. SW1P 3AF: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3AZ: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3BP: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3BQ: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3BT: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3BU: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3DP: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3DQ: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3DR: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3DW: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3EP: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3ER: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3HA: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3HB: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3HF: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3HN: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3HP: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3HQ: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3HS: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3HT: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3HX: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3HZ: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3JA: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3JH: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3JU: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3LA: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3LB: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3LD: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3LL: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3LN: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3LR: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3LT: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3LZ: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3NB: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3NE: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3NG: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3NQ: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3NR: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3QB: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3QE: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3QH: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3QL: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3QX: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3QY: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3QZ: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3RA: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3RB: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3RD: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3RE: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3RF: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3RT: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3RX: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3SE: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3SH: also in SW1P 3SW1P 3WT: also in SW1P 3 St James's SW1P 3WP Map of SW1P 3WP and what is near it Map of SW1P 3WP: its centre point, with the 95 other postcodes in the SW1P 3 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 4 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. St James's SW1P 3WP
  • SW1P 3WP
  • Other postcodes in SW1P 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • 5 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 51.4811, longitude -0.1339)

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 SW1P 3WP?

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 SW1P 3WP?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for SW1P 3WP. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 SW1P 3WP?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SW1P 3WP.

Check the bin days for SW1P 3WP on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 SW1P 3WP 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 SW1P 3WP.

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 SW1P 3WP: 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 SW1P 3WP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:14 on 22 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:14 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 SW1P 3WP?

Homes in SW1P 3 sold for a typical £805,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 13 sales, down 19.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£805,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£1,000,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 19.5% on the 12 months before
  • Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
  • Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
  • Flat or maisonette £800,000 11 sales

Across the whole SW1P district: a typical £725,000 from 105 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in SW1P 3WP

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SW1P 3WP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 SW1P 3WP?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,260 homes in the neighbourhood around SW1P 3WP. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band F. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (52%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SW1P 3WP

Band D in Wandsworth for 2026‑27: £1,028. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,028 (band D) to £1,714 (band G); band F, the most common, is £1,485.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Afewer than 5£685
Band Bfewer than 5£800
Band Cfewer than 5£914
Band Dabout 20 (2%)£1,028
Band Eabout 380 (30%)£1,257
Band Fabout 660 (52%)£1,485
Band Gabout 200 (16%)£1,714
Band Hfewer than 5£2,056

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. None 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. 48% 2010 to 2019
  9. 52% 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009: 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 SW1P 3WP is in (ONS area E01035497), rounded by the VOA.

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Source: 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 SW1P 3WP?

The nearest open schools to SW1P 3WP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SW1P 3WP, and how we find them

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 SW1P 3WP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SW1P 3WP is Vauxhall Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.

  • Vauxhall Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
  • Vauxhall Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
  • Nine Elms Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 400 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest United States Embassy, 181 m away.

More stations near SW1P 3WP, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SW1P 3WP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW1P 3WP, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 SW1P 3WP?

5 within 1 km 55 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SW1P 3WP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Smart Charge Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 950 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SW1P 3WP?

The nearest to the centre of SW1P 3WP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 SW1P 3WP?

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.

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 SW1P 3WP?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SW1P 3WP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 SW1P 3WP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW1P 3WP, 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.

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 SW1P 3WP?

The nearest vets to the centre of SW1P 3WP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 SW1P 3WP in a conservation area?

The centre of SW1P 3WP 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 SW1P 3WP?

Police.uk records 1,348 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW1P 3WP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Anti-social behaviour327 reports
Violence and sexual offences287 reports
Theft from the person181 reports
Other theft144 reports
Shoplifting106 reports
Public order70 reports

Also: burglary 56, robbery 51, drugs 43, vehicle crime 39, bicycle theft 27, possession of weapons 11, criminal damage and arson 4, other crime 2.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SW1P 3WP

Ward
Nine Elms
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
July 2018

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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