W11 4SB postcode in Kensington and Chelsea, England
W11 4SB is a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea, in the Norland ward. It is in the Kensington and Bayswater parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where W11 4SB is, and what is near it
- W11 4SB
- Other postcodes in W11 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5067, longitude -0.2136)
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 W11 4SB?
- 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 W11 4SB 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 W11 4SB?
Every home and business at W11 4SB 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 W11 4SB?
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 W11 4SB 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 W11 4SB.
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 W11 4SB: 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 W11 4SB 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 W11 4SB?
Homes in W11 4 sold for a typical £1,650,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 35 sales, up 26.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £2,140,000 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £715,000 16 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole W11 district: a typical £1,060,000 from 181 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 W11 4SB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in W11 4SB 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 W11 4SB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around W11 4SB. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (76%). 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 | withheld | £1,111 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,296 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £1,481 |
| Band D | about 60 (9%) | £1,667 |
| Band E | about 200 (30%) | £2,037 |
| Band F | about 90 (13%) | £2,407 |
| Band G | about 110 (16%) | £2,778 |
| Band H | about 170 (25%) | £3,333 |
When the homes were built
- 76% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 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 W11 4SB is in (ONS area E01002873), 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 W11 4SB?
The nearest open schools to W11 4SB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 W11 4SB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W11 4SB is Shepherds Bush Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Shepherds Bush Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 450 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Queensdale Road, 77 m away.
More stations near W11 4SB, 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 W11 4SB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W11 4SB, 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.
- Portland Road Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7727 7711 400 mWalk
- The Bush Doctors Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8749 1882 500 mWalk
- The Foreland Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7727 2604 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 W11 4SB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W11 4SB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 500 mWalk
- London - Westfield White City Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 150 kW 600 mWalk
- London-Westfield Supercharger Charging point · 24 chargers · Tesla · up to 150 kW 600 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 W11 4SB?
The nearest to the centre of W11 4SB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Addison Place Dental Practice Phone 020 7602 1856 50 mWalk
- Holland Park Dental Surgery Phone 020 7603 4155 150 mWalk
- The Holland Park Dentist Phone 020 7727 5810 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 W11 4SB?
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 2.0 kmCycle
- Hammersmith Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 2.2 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 W11 4SB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W11 4SB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Kensington Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 7727 8033 800 mWalk
- Kingsbridge Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 8962 7823 1.4 kmCycle
- Support for Living Limited - 1 St Quintin Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 8968 3743 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 W11 4SB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W11 4SB, 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.
- Faro Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7603 9226 200 mWalk
- Hillcrest Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 9am to 6pm · Phone 020 7727 6350 400 mWalk
- Boots, West 12 Shopping Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 8749 6271 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 W11 4SB?
The nearest vets to the centre of W11 4SB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Addison & Holland Park Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 7603 4407 100 mWalk
- Village Vet Phone +44 20 7603 5150 800 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Notting Hill Phone +44 20 7871 8471 1.2 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 W11 4SB in a conservation area?
The centre of W11 4SB is in 4 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaNorland
- Tree preservation order areaTree preservation order area
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 - No 100
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 - No 96
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 W11 4SB?
Police.uk records 2,150 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W11 4SB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 105, theft from the person 97, burglary 58, robbery 52, bicycle theft 37, possession of weapons 27, other crime 11, 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 W11 4SB
- Ward
- Norland
- 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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