The SW1W 8HW postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW1W 8HW area, explore the SW1W 8HW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW1W 8HW area, visit the SW1W 8HW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW1W |
| Ward | Knightsbridge & Belgravia |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Victoria |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Knightsbridge & Belgravia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7987 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / None / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Belgravia(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sloane Square Underground Station(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Victoria Coach Station(0.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(12.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Holland SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | SW1W 8JF (0.05 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1W 8PF (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Garden House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW3 4TW (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW1X 9DE (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Eaton House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW1W 9BA (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills0, Good | 16-99 | SW1V 4LD (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW3 2QT (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Saint Thomas More Language CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW3 2QS (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Sussex House SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | SW1X 0EA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Prep SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | SW1V 1PH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW1W 0NL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| More House SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | SW1X 0AA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Hill House SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-13 | SW1X 0EP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Marlborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 0-11 | SW3 3AP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Knightsbridge SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | SW1X 0BD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW3 4AA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SW1V 3AG (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW3 6QH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 1EP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Churchill Gardens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1V 3EU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | SW1P 1QH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW1V 3AT (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW1V 3AT (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Hampshire School ChelseaPrimary, None | 2-11 | SW3 6NB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Westminster City SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW1E 5HJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Under SchoolAll Through, None | 7-14 | SW1P 2NN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 2QQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The Grey Coat HospitalSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW1P 2DY (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Cameron Vale SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | SW3 6AH (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Fairley House SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | SW1P 4AU (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BELGRAVE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.13 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| belgrave medical centreActivebelgrave medical centre, 13 pimlico road, london | 02077305171 | SW1W 8NA |
| royal hospital chelseaActiveroyal hospital chelsea, royal hospital road, london | 02078815267 | SW3 4SR |
| belgravia surgeryActivethe belgravia surgery, 24-26 ecclestone street, belgravia, london | 02075908000 | SW1W 9PY |
| knightsbridge medical centreActiveknightsbridge medical ctr, 71-75 pavilion road, knightsbridge, london | 02082372600 | SW1X 0ET |
| health partners at violet melchettActive30 flood walk, london | 02074602222 | SW3 5RR |
| victoria medical centreActivevictoria medical centre, 29 upper tachbrook street, london | 02078342298 | SW1V 1SN |
| pimlico health at the marven surgeryActivemarven medical centre, 46-50 lupus street, westminster, london | 02078341160 | SW1V 3EB |
| imperial college health centreActiveimperial college hth ctr, (southside,watts way), 40 princes gardens, london | 02075846301 | SW7 1LY |
| the chelsea practiceActive43 chelsea manor street, london | 02073497330 | SW3 5DD |
The population of SW1W8HW is 204 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1396), Between 45 to 54 (1170), and Between 35 to 44 (1131).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 98 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Level 4, while 15 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (692), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (361).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (96), followed by No religion (62).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (676), and 256 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1169) and Middle East and Asia (334).