W8 7PL postcode in Kensington and Chelsea, England
W8 7PL is a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea, in the Campden ward. It is in the Kensington and Bayswater parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where W8 7PL is, and what is near it
- W8 7PL
- Other postcodes in W8 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5076, longitude -0.1951)
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 7PL?
- 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 7PL 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 7PL?
Every home and business at W8 7PL 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 W8 7PL?
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 W8 7PL 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 7PL.
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 7PL: 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 7PL 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 7PL?
Homes in W8 7 sold for a typical £1,800,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 37 sales, down 1.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £2,677,500 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £1,475,000 25 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 7PL
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in W8 7PL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 August 2025. The middle sale was £1,260,000, from £875,000 to £2,050,000. Across W8 7, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £1,800,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £1,260,000The Lodge, Campden Hill Mansions, Edge Street
- £875,00013, Campden Hill Mansions, Edge Street
- £2,050,00015, Campden Hill Mansions, Edge Street
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 W8 7PL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,050 homes in the neighbourhood around W8 7PL. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band H. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (84%). 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 | withheld | £1,111 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,296 |
| Band C | about 110 (10%) | £1,481 |
| Band D | about 90 (9%) | £1,667 |
| Band E | about 70 (7%) | £2,037 |
| Band F | about 150 (14%) | £2,407 |
| Band G | about 290 (28%) | £2,778 |
| Band H | about 340 (32%) | £3,333 |
When the homes were built
- 84% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 3% 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 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 7PL is in (ONS area E01002827), 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 7PL?
The nearest open schools to W8 7PL, 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 7PL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W8 7PL is Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Shepherds Bush Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 200 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 Notting Hill Gate Station, 55 m away.
More stations near W8 7PL, 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 7PL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W8 7PL, 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 Pembridge Villas Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 7727 2222 600 mWalk
- Holland Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7221 4334 700 mWalk
- Westbourne Grove Medical Centre Phone 020 7229 5800 800 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 7PL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W8 7PL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.3 kmCycle
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 7PL?
The nearest to the centre of W8 7PL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Kensington Dentist Phone 020 7221 1680 100 mWalk
- Dr Seema Bahl Dental Practice Phone 020 7727 8370 250 mWalk
- Bond Dental London (NOTTING HILL) Phone 020 7727 4795 250 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 7PL?
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 1.4 kmCycle
- St Mary's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 1.8 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 7PL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W8 7PL, 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 550 mWalk
- Loveday Kensington Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3285 6152 850 mWalk
- Forrester Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 020 7266 3174 1.6 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 7PL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W8 7PL, 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.
- Calder Pharmacy of Notting Hill Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9:30am to 6:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7727 3185 150 mWalk
- Boots, 96-98 Notting Hill Gate Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 7725 4441 250 mWalk
- Notting Hill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7229 0958 250 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 7PL?
The nearest vets to the centre of W8 7PL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Kensington Veterinary Care Phone +44 20 7221 3093 0 mWalk
- Pets Naturally Phone +44 20 7221 9200 750 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Notting Hill Phone +44 20 7871 8471 850 mWalk
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 7PL in a conservation area?
The centre of W8 7PL is in 4 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaKensington
- 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 7PL?
Police.uk records 2,018 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W8 7PL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 95, public order 87, burglary 78, bicycle theft 45, robbery 40, possession of weapons 31, other crime 17, 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 7PL
- Ward
- Campden
- 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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