SW1W Postcode District
SW1W is one of 28 SW Postcode Districts for the London Post town in Greater London
The SW1W postcode district is located in the SW London - SW postal area, SW1W has a population of 6,889 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 0.31 square miles (0.81 square kilometres or 200.71 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the SW1W postcode district is Westminster, located in Greater London. Other significant settlements in the district include Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth, both also located in Greater London. The most significant post town in the district is London, in the county of Greater London in England.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector SW1W 0, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector SW1W 8, covers Westminster and Kensington And Chelsea in Greater London.
The sector SW1W 9, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The post town for this district is LONDON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the City of Westminster London Boro (286 postal codes), followed by the Kensington and Chelsea London Boro area (52 postal codes), and finally, the Wandsworth London Boro area (4 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| City of Westminster | 1.20 | ENE |
| City of London | 2.93 | ENE |
| Ewell | 10.78 | SSW |
| Banstead | 12.04 | S |
| Epsom | 12.13 | SSW |
| Borehamwood | 12.60 | NNW |
| Esher | 12.61 | SW |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 12.65 | WSW |
| Chigwell | 13.11 | NE |
| Warlingham | 13.28 | SSE |
| Walton-on-Thames | 13.76 | WSW |
| Bushey | 13.97 | NW |
| Ashford | 14.07 | WSW |
| Potters Bar | 14.11 | N |
| Waltham Cross | 14.27 | NNE |
| Loughton | 14.67 | NE |
| Caterham | 14.91 | SSE |
| Radlett | 15.07 | NNW |
| Waltham Abbey | 15.20 | NNE |
| Cheshunt | 15.23 | NNE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 348
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1W 9 | 102 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1W 8 | 82 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1W 8 | 37 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | LONDON | SW1W 8 | 35 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1W 0 | 27 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1W 0 | 21 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | LONDON | SW1W 8 | 17 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1W 9 | 7 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1W 0 | 6 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1W 8 | 5 |
| Westminster | LONDON | SW1W 0 | 4 |
| Wandsworth | LONDON | SW1W 9 | 4 |
| Wandsworth | LONDON | SW1W 8 | 1 |
Street list for SW1W
BURTON MEWS
KNIGHTSBRIDGE & BELGRAVIA, London, Greater London
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 8400345
EATON CLOSE
KNIGHTSBRIDGE & BELGRAVIA, London, Greater London
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 8401170
EBURY MEWS
KNIGHTSBRIDGE & BELGRAVIA, London, Greater London
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 8400078
ECCLESTON STREET A3213
A-roadKNIGHTSBRIDGE & BELGRAVIA, London, Greater London
A Road
USRN: 8400404
GROSVENOR GARDENS MEWS EAST
ST JAMES'S, London, Greater London
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 8401397
GROSVENOR GARDENS MEWS SOUTH
WARWICK, London, Greater London
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 8401398
LYGON PLACE
KNIGHTSBRIDGE & BELGRAVIA, London, Greater London
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 8400503
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| TERMINUS PLACE | 948 |
| ELIZABETH STREET | 671 |
| SEMLEY PLACE | 549 |
| ECCLESTON PLACE | 276 |
| ECCLESTON PLACE | 276 |
| PALACE STREET | 184 |
| VICTORIA SQUARE | 161 |
| SLOANE SQUARE A3216 | 160 |
| CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD A3216 | 145 |
| SYMONS STREET | 128 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1140 |
| Other theft | 941 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 641 |
| Shoplifting | 486 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 222 |
| Public order | 190 |
| Robbery | 186 |
| Vehicle crime | 164 |
| Burglary | 161 |
| Drugs | 100 |
| Bicycle theft | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Other crime | 17 |
| Possession of weapons | 14 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD | LONDON | 69 | SW1W 0SR | View map | |
| PIMLICO ROAD | LONDON | 50 | SW1W 8NE | View map | |
| ELIZABETH STREET | LONDON | 41 | SW1W 9PP | View map | |
| EBURY STREET | LONDON | 29 | SW1W 9QN | View map | |
| EBURY BRIDGE ROAD | LONDON | 21 | SW1W 8QX | View map | |
| SLOANE SQUARE | LONDON | 20 | SW1W 8AX | View map | |
| LOWER SLOANE STREET | LONDON | 19 | SW1W 8DA | View map | |
| ECCLESTON STREET | LONDON | 18 | SW1W 9LS | View map | |
| ECCLESTON PLACE | LONDON | 14 | SW1W 9NF | View map | |
| GROSVENOR GARDENS | LONDON | 7 | SW1W 0BP | View map | |
| HOLBEIN PLACE | LONDON | 7 | SW1W 8NL | View map | |
| LOWER BELGRAVE STREET | LONDON | 7 | SW1W 0LJ | View map |
Schools in the district
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Lower Belgrave Street , London
Postcode: SW1W 0NL
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Carrington (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
St Barnabas Street , Pimlico , London
Postcode: SW1W 8PF
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Maltese (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Beresford Clinic | 2 LOWER GROSVENOR PLACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1W 0EJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | The Number 8 Partnership | DENTAL SURGERY, 8 LOWER SLOANE STREET, LONDON, SW1W 8BL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Elizabeth Street Dentist | 85 ELIZABETH STREET, LONDON, SW1W 9PG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 4 | The No8 Partnership | DENTAL SURGERY, 8 LOWER SLOANE STREET, LONDON, SW1W 8BL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgravia Surgery | 24 ECCLESTON STREET, BELGRAVIA, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1W 9PY | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 75908000 |
| 2 | The Royal Mews Surgery | BUCKINGHAM PALACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1W 0QH | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 79304832 |
| 3 | Belgrave Medical Centre | THE SURGERY, 13 PIMLICO ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1W 8NA | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 77305171 |
| 4 | Royal Mews Surgery | ROYAL MEWS, LONDON, SW1W 0QH | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keencare Ltd | 6 LOWER BELGRAVE STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1W 0LJ | PHARMACY | Call 020 77308747 |
| 2 | Walden Chemists | 65 ELIZABETH STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1W 9PJ | PHARMACY | Call 020 77300080 |
| 3 | Boots | UNIT 6, 115 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1W 9SJ | PHARMACY | Call 020 79319490 |
| 4 | Greens Pharmacy | 29-31 EBURY BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW1W 8QX | PHARMACY | Call 020 77301080 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £1,900,000 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Semi-detached | £5,450,000 | 1 | £3,450,000 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Terraced | £5,632,689 | 18 | £5,153,846 | 43 | £6,668,764 | 28 | £7,937,481 | 41 |
| Flats | £2,052,266 | 73 | £1,879,782 | 85 | £2,367,351 | 115 | £2,638,850 | 95 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M4 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.09
Average Driving Distance: 6.84
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 346
M1 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.28
Average Driving Distance: 7.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 346
M4 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.88
Average Driving Distance: 11.95
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 39
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| No delivery office data found. | |
Postcode format
| S | W | 1 | W | - | X | X | X |
| S | W | 1 | W | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The SW1W postal code covers the settlement of LONDON.
The postcode area has a boundary with Tidal Thames.
The SW1W Postcode shares a border with SW1A (LONDON), SW1X (LONDON), SW1V (LONDON) and SW3 (LONDON).
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