SW7 2AG postcode in City of Westminster, Westminster
SW7 2AG is a postcode in City of Westminster, in the Knightsbridge & Belgravia 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 SW7 2AG is, and what is near it
- SW7 2AG
- Other postcodes in SW7 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 8 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 51.5009, longitude -0.1757)
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 SW7 2AG?
- 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 SW7 2AG 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 SW7 2AG?
Every home and business at SW7 2AG 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 SW7 2AG?
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 SW7 2AG 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 SW7 2AG.
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 SW7 2AG: 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 SW7 2AG 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 SW7 2AG?
Homes in SW7 2 sold for a typical £3,950,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 9 sales, up 44% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £5,950,000 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Across the whole SW7 district: a typical £1,390,000 from 149 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 SW7 2AG
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SW7 2AG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 May 2025. The middle sale was £6,000,000, from £650,000 to £8,500,000. Across SW7 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £3,950,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £8,500,000Flat 57, Albert Hall Mansions, Kensington Gore
- £650,000Flat 65, Albert Hall Mansions, Kensington Gore
- £6,000,000Flat 72, Albert Hall Mansions, Kensington Gore
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 SW7 2AG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,030 homes in the neighbourhood around SW7 2AG. Over half of them (62%) are in council tax band H. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (47%). 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 £700 (band A) to £2,099 (band H); band H, the most common, is £2,099.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £700 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £816 |
| Band C | withheld | £933 |
| Band D | withheld | £1,050 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £1,283 |
| Band F | about 50 (5%) | £1,516 |
| Band G | about 300 (29%) | £1,749 |
| Band H | about 640 (62%) | £2,099 |
When the homes were built
- 47% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 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 SW7 2AG is in (ONS area E01004692), 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 SW7 2AG?
The nearest open schools to SW7 2AG, 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 SW7 2AG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW7 2AG is London Paddington Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- London Paddington Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Paddington Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- South Kensington Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 750 mWalk
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 Royal Albert Hall, 120 m away.
More stations near SW7 2AG, 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 SW7 2AG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW7 2AG, 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.
- Imperial College Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7584 6301 350 mWalk
- The Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 7581 3040 700 mWalk
- Stanhope Mews Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7835 0400 850 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 SW7 2AG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW7 2AG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 10 chargers 350 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 450 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · No details mapped 750 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 SW7 2AG?
The nearest to the centre of SW7 2AG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Imperial College Dental Surgery Phone 020 7594 9597 200 mWalk
- Dental Practice and Facial aesthetic Phone 07896 141285 550 mWalk
- Knightsbridge Orthodontics Phone 020 7584 0733 650 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 SW7 2AG?
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.
- Chelsea Hospital Limited 1.1 kmWalk
- The Royal Marsden - London Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7808 2101 1.2 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 SW7 2AG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW7 2AG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Loveday Kensington Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3285 6152 950 mWalk
- St Teresa's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 020 7373 5820 1.3 kmCycle
- Ellesmere House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3504 6841 1.9 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 SW7 2AG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW7 2AG, 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.
- Stickland Chemist Mon to Fri 8am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7589 4186 750 mWalk
- Boots, 147-149 Brompton Road Mon to Sat 9am to 9:30pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 020 7589 0292 800 mWalk
- Harley's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10:30am to 6pm · Phone 020 7589 8788 800 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 SW7 2AG?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW7 2AG 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 1.2 kmCycle
- Creature Comforts Vets Chelsea Phone +44 20 3039 3953 1.5 kmCycle
- Kensington Veterinary Care Phone +44 20 7221 3093 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 SW7 2AG in a conservation area?
The centre of SW7 2AG is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaKnightsbridge
- Listed buildingFlat 81A Albert Hall Mansions Kensington Gore London SW7 2AN
- 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 SW7 2AG?
Police.uk records 1,254 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW7 2AG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 74, public order 58, bicycle theft 32, robbery 30, other crime 17, drugs 15, possession of weapons 7, criminal damage and arson 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 SW7 2AG
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- 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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