W8 5SR postcode in Kensington and Chelsea, England
W8 5SR is a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea, in the Abingdon ward. It is in the Kensington and Bayswater parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where W8 5SR is, and what is near it
- W8 5SR
- Other postcodes in W8 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 3 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 51.4984, longitude -0.1986)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after W8 5SR?
- 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 W8 5SR 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 W8 5SR?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for W8 5SR. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at W8 5SR?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for W8 5SR.
Check the bin days for W8 5SR 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 W8 5SR 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 W8 5SR.
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 W8 5SR: 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 W8 5SR 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 W8 5SR?
Homes in W8 5 sold for a typical £1,425,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 35 sales, down 12% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £1,100,000 31 sales
Across the whole W8 district: a typical £1,275,000 from 160 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 W8 5SR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in W8 5SR 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
Food hygiene ratings at W8 5SR
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at W8 5SR. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near W8 5SR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around W8 5SR. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band H. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (73%). 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 H, the most common, is £3,333.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,111 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,296 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £1,481 |
| Band D | about 70 (8%) | £1,667 |
| Band E | about 120 (14%) | £2,037 |
| Band F | about 160 (19%) | £2,407 |
| Band G | about 140 (17%) | £2,778 |
| Band H | about 330 (40%) | £3,333 |
When the homes were built
- 73% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 W8 5SR is in (ONS area E01002817), 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 W8 5SR?
The nearest open schools to W8 5SR, 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 W8 5SR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W8 5SR is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- West Brompton Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- High Street Kensington Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 500 mWalk
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 Earl's Court Road / Pembroke Place, 27 m away.
More stations near W8 5SR, 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 W8 5SR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W8 5SR, 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.
- The Abingdon Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7795 8470 300 mWalk
- Holland Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7221 4334 450 mWalk
- Scarsdale Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7938 1887 500 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 W8 5SR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W8 5SR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers · up to 722 kW 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 800 mWalk
- ChargePoint Charging point · No details mapped 900 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 W8 5SR?
The nearest to the centre of W8 5SR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Oracare Dental Practice Phone 020 7603 7222 150 mWalk
- Scarsdale Dental Clinic Phone 020 7937 2160 250 mWalk
- Kensington Dental Practice Phone 020 7937 9097 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 W8 5SR?
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 600 mWalk
- Hammersmith & Fulham Mental Health Unit Phone 020 7386 1177 1.9 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 W8 5SR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W8 5SR, 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 700 mWalk
- The Kensington Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 7727 8033 1.2 kmCycle
- Nazareth House - Hammersmith Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8748 3549 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 W8 5SR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W8 5SR, 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.
- Pestle & Mortar Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 5pm · Phone 020 7937 9154 150 mWalk
- Kensington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7937 6178 450 mWalk
- Boots, 127a Kensington High St Mon to Sat 8am to 9pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 020 7937 9533 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 W8 5SR?
The nearest vets to the centre of W8 5SR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abingdon Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 7937 8215 250 mWalk
- Kensington Veterinary Care Phone +44 20 7221 3093 1.0 kmWalk
- Barons Court Veterinary Centre 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 W8 5SR in a conservation area?
The centre of W8 5SR is in 4 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaEdwards Square/Scarsdale & Abingdon
- Tree preservation order areaTree preservation order area
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 - No 100
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 - No 106
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 W8 5SR?
Police.uk records 1,303 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W8 5SR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 79, burglary 67, theft from the person 59, robbery 38, bicycle theft 36, other crime 17, possession of weapons 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 W8 5SR
- Ward
- Abingdon
- 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
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