SW1W 8NW postcode in City of Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea
SW1W 8NW is a postcode in City of Westminster, in the Royal Hospital ward of Kensington and Chelsea. It is in the Chelsea and Fulham parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW1W 8NW is, and what is near it
- SW1W 8NW
- Other postcodes in SW1W 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 20 bus stops
- 8 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 51.4907, longitude -0.1559)
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 SW1W 8NW?
- Kensington and ChelseaCouncil, for all local services Kensington and Chelsea: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW1W 8NW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Chelsea and FulhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ben Coleman (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ben Coleman
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 SW1W 8NW?
Every home and business at SW1W 8NW 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 SW1W 8NW?
BinDayBuddy does not read Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea'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 SW1W 8NW 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 SW1W 8NW.
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 Kensington and Chelsea
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW1W 8NW: 6,269 properties in Kensington and Chelsea are at high risk (6.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Kensington and Chelsea
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 SW1W 8NW is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:29 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Vauxhall Bridge to Battersea BridgeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Vauxhall Bridge to Battersea 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 23:29 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 SW1W 8NW?
Homes in SW1W 8 sold for a typical £1,260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 36 sales, up 0.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £3,002,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £1,000,000 26 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW1W district: a typical £1,375,000 from 63 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 SW1W 8NW
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SW1W 8NW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 November 2025. 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 SW1W 8NW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,220 homes in the neighbourhood around SW1W 8NW. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (57%). 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 Kensington and Chelsea for 2026‑27: £1,667. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,296 (band B) to £3,333 (band H); band G, the most common, is £2,778.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,111 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,296 |
| Band C | about 20 (2%) | £1,481 |
| Band D | about 110 (9%) | £1,667 |
| Band E | about 160 (13%) | £2,037 |
| Band F | about 160 (13%) | £2,407 |
| Band G | about 540 (44%) | £2,778 |
| Band H | about 220 (18%) | £3,333 |
When the homes were built
- 57% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Kensington and Chelsea 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 SW1W 8NW is in (ONS area E01002902), 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 SW1W 8NW?
The nearest open schools to SW1W 8NW, 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 SW1W 8NW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW1W 8NW is London Victoria Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- London Victoria Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- London Victoria Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Sloane Square Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 200 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chelsea Bridge Road, 90 m away.
More stations near SW1W 8NW, 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 SW1W 8NW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW1W 8NW, 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.
- Belgrave Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7730 5171 300 mWalk
- Royal Hospital Chelsea Phone 020 7881 5267 400 mWalk
- Belgravia Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7590 8000 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 SW1W 8NW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW1W 8NW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 450 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 SW1W 8NW?
The nearest to the centre of SW1W 8NW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The No8 Partnership Phone 020 7730 2500 200 mWalk
- Dr Shenas Dental Clinc Phone 020 7589 2319 350 mWalk
- Happy Kids Dental Practice Chelsea Phone 020 7078 0822 350 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 SW1W 8NW?
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.
- HCA Healthcare UK The Lister Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 7730 7733 600 mWalk
- Royal Brompton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7352 8121 1.0 kmWalk
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 SW1W 8NW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW1W 8NW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Margaret Thatcher Infirmary Phone 020 7881 5259 400 mWalk
- Loveday Belgravia Phone 020 4530 9768 400 mWalk
- Albert Suites at Battersea Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 7924 8601 1.6 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 SW1W 8NW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW1W 8NW, 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.
- Andrews Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7730 1018 300 mWalk
- Boots, 60 Kings Road Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 11:30am to 5:30pm · Phone 020 7589 3234 300 mWalk
- Walden Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7730 0080 450 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 SW1W 8NW?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW1W 8NW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- 55 Veterinary Clinic 450 mWalk
- Blue Cross Pet Clinic 800 mWalk
- Brompton Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 7225 2915 1.3 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 SW1W 8NW in a conservation area?
The centre of SW1W 8NW is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaSloane Square
- Tree preservation order areaTree preservation order area
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 - No 100
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 SW1W 8NW?
Police.uk records 1,362 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW1W 8NW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 63, burglary 53, bicycle theft 32, robbery 23, drugs 17, possession of weapons 9, criminal damage and arson 3, 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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SW1W 8NW
- Ward
- Royal Hospital
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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