SW1P 4EN postcode in City of Westminster, Westminster
SW1P 4EN is a postcode in City of Westminster, in the Vincent Square ward of Westminster. It is in the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW1P 4EN is, and what is near it
- SW1P 4EN
- Other postcodes in SW1P 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- 2 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 51.4940, longitude -0.1302)
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 4EN?
- WestminsterCouncil, for all local services Westminster: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW1P 4EN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Cities of London and WestminsterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Blake
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 4EN?
Every home and business at SW1P 4EN 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 SW1P 4EN?
BinDayBuddy does not read City of Westminster's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
City of Westminster's bin daysSource: 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 4EN at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 14 homes and businesses at SW1P 4EN. 14 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 Westminster
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW1P 4EN: 17,291 properties in Westminster are at high risk (9.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Westminster
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 4EN is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 15:35 on 24 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Blackfriars Bridge to Vauxhall BridgeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Blackfriars Bridge to Vauxhall Bridge
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and ChelseaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 15:35 on 24 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 4EN?
Homes in SW1P 4 sold for a typical £700,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 40 sales, down 3.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £700,000 39 sales
Across the whole SW1P district: a typical £725,000 from 105 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 SW1P 4EN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SW1P 4EN 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
Food hygiene ratings at SW1P 4EN
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at SW1P 4EN. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW1P 4EN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around SW1P 4EN. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (45%). 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 Westminster for 2026‑27: £1,050. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £816 (band B) to £2,099 (band H); band B, the most common, is £816.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £700 |
| Band B | about 190 (19%) | £816 |
| Band C | about 190 (19%) | £933 |
| Band D | about 110 (11%) | £1,050 |
| Band E | about 60 (6%) | £1,283 |
| Band F | about 110 (11%) | £1,516 |
| Band G | about 190 (19%) | £1,749 |
| Band H | about 130 (13%) | £2,099 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 45% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 25% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Westminster 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 4EN is in (ONS area E01004743), 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 SW1P 4EN?
The nearest open schools to SW1P 4EN, 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 SW1P 4EN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW1P 4EN is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- London Victoria Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- London Victoria Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Pimlico Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Page Street, 79 m away.
More stations near SW1P 4EN, 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 SW1P 4EN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW1P 4EN, 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.
- Millbank Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7834 5502 0 mWalk
- The Dr Hickey Surgery For the Homeless Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7222 8593 200 mWalk
- Victoria Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7834 2298 600 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 SW1P 4EN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW1P 4EN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Zipcar Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 3 chargers 550 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 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 SW1P 4EN?
The nearest to the centre of SW1P 4EN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Westminster House Dental Practice Phone 020 7976 5251 200 mWalk
- Monck Street Dental and Implant Centre Phone 020 4525 9995 250 mWalk
- Leyland-Dent Limited 300 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 SW1P 4EN?
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 Thomas' Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7188 7188 900 mWalk
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 020 3423 7000 1.4 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 SW1P 4EN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW1P 4EN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Norton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 020 7976 7681 200 mWalk
- Garside House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3826 5520 400 mWalk
- Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 7735 0788 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 SW1P 4EN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW1P 4EN, 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.
- Victoria Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7222 5793 0 mWalk
- Star Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7222 1589 400 mWalk
- Portmans Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7834 2816 600 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 SW1P 4EN?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW1P 4EN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Blue Cross Pet Clinic 1.0 kmWalk
- 55 Veterinary Clinic 1.4 kmCycle
- Goddard 1.5 kmCycle
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 4EN in a conservation area?
The centre of SW1P 4EN is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaPage Street
- Listed buildingBasement Floor And Ground Floor 32 Page Street London SW1P 4DQ
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
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 SW1P 4EN?
Police.uk records 1,885 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW1P 4EN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 69, burglary 47, drugs 40, bicycle theft 36, vehicle crime 34, possession of weapons 17, criminal damage and arson 5, other crime 3.
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 SW1P 4EN
- Ward
- Vincent Square
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- City of Westminster
- 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
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