The SW1W 8LH postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW1W 8LH area, explore the SW1W 8LH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW1W 8LH area, visit the SW1W 8LH 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 | 10123 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Bangladeshi mixed employment / None / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Administrative centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ebury(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sloane Square Underground Station(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Victoria Coach Station(0.13 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(12.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1W 8PF (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Francis Holland SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | SW1W 8JF (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills0, Good | 16-99 | SW1V 4LD (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Eaton House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW1W 9BA (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW1X 9DE (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Prep SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | SW1V 1PH (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Garden House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW3 4TW (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW1W 0NL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SW1V 3AG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW3 2QT (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Saint Thomas More Language CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW3 2QS (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Sussex House SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | SW1X 0EA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 1EP (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | SW1P 1QH (0.56 mi) | Details |
| More House SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | SW1X 0AA (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Churchill Gardens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1V 3EU (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Hill House SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-13 | SW1X 0EP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW1V 3AT (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW1V 3AT (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Knightsbridge SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | SW1X 0BD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Marlborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 0-11 | SW3 3AP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Westminster City SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW1E 5HJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Under SchoolAll Through, None | 7-14 | SW1P 2NN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 2QQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW3 4AA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Grey Coat HospitalSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW1P 2DY (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Fairley House SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | SW1P 4AU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW3 6QH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Millbank AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW1P 4HR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's School, WestminsterPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 2DG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Hampshire School ChelseaPrimary, None | 2-11 | SW3 6NB (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1J 7NL (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BELGRAVE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| belgrave medical centreActivebelgrave medical centre, 13 pimlico road, london | 02077305171 | SW1W 8NA |
| belgravia surgeryActivethe belgravia surgery, 24-26 ecclestone street, belgravia, london | 02075908000 | SW1W 9PY |
| royal hospital chelseaActiveroyal hospital chelsea, royal hospital road, london | 02078815267 | SW3 4SR |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| the dr hickey surgery for the homelessActivethe cardinal hume centre, 3 arneway street, london | 02072228593 | SW1P 2BG |
| millbank medical centreActivemillbank medical centre, 20 page street, london | 02078345502 | SW1P 4EN |
The population of SW1W8LH is 285 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 Bangladeshi with a total of 53 people, followed by White: English with a total of 48.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
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 Muslim (121), followed by Christian (103).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
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).