SW7 5BW postcode in Kensington and Chelsea, England
SW7 5BW is a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea, in the Courtfield ward. It is in the Kensington and Bayswater parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW7 5BW is, and what is near it
- SW7 5BW
- Other postcodes in SW7 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 19 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 51.4949, longitude -0.1821)
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 5BW?
- 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 SW7 5BW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Kensington and BayswaterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Joe Powell (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Joe Powell
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 5BW?
91% of the homes and businesses at SW7 5BW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 91% gigabit, 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 5BW?
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 SW7 5BW 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 5BW.
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 SW7 5BW: 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 SW7 5BW 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 5BW?
Homes in SW7 5 sold for a typical £987,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 34 sales, down 35.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £945,000 30 sales
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 5BW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SW7 5BW 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 SW7 5BW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,050 homes in the neighbourhood around SW7 5BW. The largest share of them, 50%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (79%). 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 £1,481 (band C) to £3,333 (band H); band G, the most common, is £2,778.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,111 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,296 |
| Band C | about 20 (2%) | £1,481 |
| Band D | about 30 (3%) | £1,667 |
| Band E | about 100 (10%) | £2,037 |
| Band F | about 170 (16%) | £2,407 |
| Band G | about 520 (50%) | £2,778 |
| Band H | about 210 (20%) | £3,333 |
When the homes were built
- 79% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 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 SW7 5BW is in (ONS area E01002835), 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 5BW?
The nearest open schools to SW7 5BW, 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 5BW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW7 5BW is West Brompton Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- West Brompton Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Gloucester Road Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 50 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
19 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gloucester Road, 65 m away.
More stations near SW7 5BW, 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 5BW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW7 5BW, 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.
- Stanhope Mews Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7835 0400 50 mWalk
- Rosary Garden Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7373 6557 300 mWalk
- Emperor's Gate Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 7244 5670 350 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 5BW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW7 5BW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- TotalEnergies Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 350 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 5BW?
The nearest to the centre of SW7 5BW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- 75 Gloucester Road Phone 020 7636 7616 50 mWalk
- Queens Gate Orthodontics Phone 020 7373 0176 200 mWalk
- Queensgate Dental Practice Phone 020 7373 6899 200 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 5BW?
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.
- Cromwell Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7460 5500 650 mWalk
- Chelsea Hospital Limited 800 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 SW7 5BW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW7 5BW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Teresa's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 020 7373 5820 650 mWalk
- Loveday Kensington Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3285 6152 800 mWalk
- Ellesmere House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3504 6841 1.2 kmWalk
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 5BW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW7 5BW, 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.
- Boots, Gloucester Arcade Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 020 7835 1215 100 mWalk
- Dajani Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 10pm; Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 8pm · Phone 020 7589 8263 400 mWalk
- Harley's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10:30am to 6pm · Phone 020 7589 8788 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 SW7 5BW?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW7 5BW 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 750 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Chelsea Phone +44 20 3039 3953 850 mWalk
- Abingdon Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 7937 8215 1.0 kmWalk
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 5BW in a conservation area?
The centre of SW7 5BW is in 5 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaQueen's Gate
- Conservation areaQueen’s Gate
- Listed building57-62 Stanhope Gardens
- 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 SW7 5BW?
Police.uk records 1,225 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW7 5BW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 70, public order 69, bicycle theft 28, robbery 25, drugs 22, other crime 16, possession of weapons 7, criminal damage and arson 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 SW7 5BW
- Ward
- Courtfield
- 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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