SW3 5PY postcode in Kensington and Chelsea, England
SW3 5PY is a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea, in the Royal Hospital ward. It is in the Chelsea and Fulham parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW3 5PY is, and what is near it
- SW3 5PY
- Other postcodes in SW3 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 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 51.4861, longitude -0.1673)
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 SW3 5PY?
- 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 SW3 5PY 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 SW3 5PY?
Every home and business at SW3 5PY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Kensington and Chelsea: 93%
Kensington and Chelsea: 99%
The line marks the figure across Kensington and Chelsea.
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 SW3 5PY?
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 SW3 5PY 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 SW3 5PY.
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 SW3 5PY: 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 SW3 5PY 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 SW3 5PY?
Homes in SW3 5 sold for a typical £907,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 42 sales, down 36.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £1,425,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £907,500
▼ down 36.3% on the 12 months before
Across the whole SW3 district: a typical £1,150,000 from 198 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 SW3 5PY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SW3 5PY 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 SW3 5PY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 920 homes in the neighbourhood around SW3 5PY. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (55%). 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 E, the most common, is £2,037.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,111 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,296 |
| Band C | about 70 (8%) | £1,481 |
| Band D | about 140 (15%) | £1,667 |
| Band E | about 200 (22%) | £2,037 |
| Band F | about 200 (22%) | £2,407 |
| Band G | about 190 (21%) | £2,778 |
| Band H | about 110 (12%) | £3,333 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 55% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 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 SW3 5PY is in (ONS area E01002899), 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 SW3 5PY?
The nearest open schools to SW3 5PY, 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 SW3 5PY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW3 5PY is Imperial Wharf Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Imperial Wharf Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Battersea Park Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- South Kensington Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chelsea Old Town Hall, 198 m away.
More stations near SW3 5PY, 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 SW3 5PY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW3 5PY, 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.
- Health Partners at Violet Melchett Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7460 2222 100 mWalk
- The Chelsea Practice Phone 020 7349 7330 100 mWalk
- Royal Hospital Chelsea Phone 020 7881 5267 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 SW3 5PY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW3 5PY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 200 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 250 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 SW3 5PY?
The nearest to the centre of SW3 5PY, 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 Chelsea Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7349 7330 100 mWalk
- Yorkshire Dental Suite Chelsea Phone 020 4571 6961 150 mWalk
- Chelsea Green Dental Clinic Phone 07855 764885 400 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 SW3 5PY?
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.
- Royal Brompton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7352 8121 500 mWalk
- The Royal Marsden - London Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7808 2101 600 mWalk
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 SW3 5PY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW3 5PY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Margaret Thatcher Infirmary Phone 020 7881 5259 700 mWalk
- Ellesmere House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3504 6841 900 mWalk
- St Teresa's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 020 7373 5820 950 mWalk
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 SW3 5PY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW3 5PY, 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.
- I.t. Lloyd Mon to Sat 9:30am to 6:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7352 5128 300 mWalk
- Boots, 148-150 Kings Road Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 7pm · Phone 020 7352 5259 350 mWalk
- Chelsea Green (Astell) Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7584 5424 550 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 SW3 5PY?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW3 5PY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Brompton Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 7225 2915 700 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Chelsea Phone +44 20 3039 3953 800 mWalk
- 55 Veterinary Clinic 1.4 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 SW3 5PY in a conservation area?
The centre of SW3 5PY 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 SW3 5PY?
Police.uk records 1,028 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW3 5PY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 61, public order 47, bicycle theft 23, robbery 15, drugs 14, other crime 6, criminal damage and arson 5, possession of weapons 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 SW3 5PY
- Ward
- Royal Hospital
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kensington and Chelsea
- 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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