SW8 3SL postcode in Wandsworth, England
SW8 3SL is a postcode in Wandsworth, in the Shaftesbury & Queenstown ward. It is in the Battersea parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW8 3SL is, and what is near it
- SW8 3SL
- Other postcodes in SW8 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 2 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 51.4714, longitude -0.1483)
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 SW8 3SL?
- WandsworthCouncil, for all local services Wandsworth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW8 3SL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- BatterseaParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Marsha De Cordova (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Marsha De Cordova
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 SW8 3SL?
Every home and business at SW8 3SL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wandsworth: 90%
Wandsworth: 99%
The line marks the figure across Wandsworth.
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 SW8 3SL?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Wandsworth's days for SW8 3SL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SW8 3SL on BinDayBuddySource: 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 SW8 3SL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 13 homes and businesses at SW8 3SL. 13 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 Wandsworth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW8 3SL: 9,241 properties in Wandsworth are at high risk (5.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Wandsworth
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 SW8 3SL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 10:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Battersea Power Station to Battersea BridgeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Battersea Power Station to Battersea Bridge
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and WandsworthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:26 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 SW8 3SL?
Homes in SW8 3 sold for a typical £610,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 59 sales, up 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £765,000 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £575,000 41 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW8 district: a typical £540,000 from 283 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 SW8 3SL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SW8 3SL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 March 2024. 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 SW8 3SL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around SW8 3SL. Over half of them (67%) are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (81%). 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 Wandsworth for 2026‑27: £1,028. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £800 (band B) to £1,714 (band G); band D, the most common, is £1,028.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £685 |
| Band B | about 60 (7%) | £800 |
| Band C | about 40 (4%) | £914 |
| Band D | about 600 (67%) | £1,028 |
| Band E | about 90 (10%) | £1,257 |
| Band F | about 80 (9%) | £1,485 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £1,714 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £2,056 |
When the homes were built
- 81% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wandsworth 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 SW8 3SL is in (ONS area E01004564), 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 SW8 3SL?
The nearest open schools to SW8 3SL, 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 SW8 3SL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW8 3SL is Queenstown Road (Battersea) Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Queenstown Road (Battersea) Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Battersea Park Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Battersea Power Station 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.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Prairie Street, 117 m away.
More stations near SW8 3SL, 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 SW8 3SL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW8 3SL, 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.
- Battersea Fields Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 7627 7100 500 mWalk
- Queenstown Road Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 020 7622 9295 500 mWalk
- Lavender Hill Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7924 4413 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 SW8 3SL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW8 3SL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- SEE-V Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 900 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 SW8 3SL?
The nearest to the centre of SW8 3SL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- SW Smiles Phone 020 7622 3973 400 mWalk
- Battersea Dental Practice Phone 020 7622 5322 450 mWalk
- The Cosmetic Dental Gallery (Battersea) Phone 07796 931164 500 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 SW8 3SL?
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 1.7 kmCycle
- St John's Therapy Centre 2.5 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 SW8 3SL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW8 3SL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Eden Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old 550 mWalk
- Albert Suites at Battersea Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 7924 8601 1.4 kmCycle
- Luso Court Care Centre Phone 020 7627 1400 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 SW8 3SL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW8 3SL, 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.
- Wellcare Pharmacy, 299-303 Battersea Park Rd Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7720 4951 450 mWalk
- Fairlee Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7622 9255 500 mWalk
- Queens Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7720 8606 500 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 SW8 3SL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW8 3SL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Voo 600 mWalk
- All Creatures Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 20 7728 0648 800 mWalk
- Battersea Veterinary Clinic 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 SW8 3SL in a conservation area?
The centre of SW8 3SL 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 SW8 3SL?
Police.uk records 1,153 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW8 3SL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 61, public order 53, drugs 41, robbery 28, bicycle theft 21, possession of weapons 11, criminal damage and arson 7, other crime 7.
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 SW8 3SL
- Ward
- Shaftesbury & Queenstown
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wandsworth
- 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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