The SW1W 8SL postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW1W 8SL area, explore the SW1W 8SL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW1W 8SL area, visit the SW1W 8SL 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 Multi-ethnic professional service workers / None / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ebury(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Victoria Coach Station(0.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(12.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada National College for Digital Skills0, Good | 16-99 | SW1V 4LD (0.09 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1W 8PF (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Francis Holland SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | SW1W 8JF (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Prep SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | SW1V 1PH (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Eaton House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW1W 9BA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Garden House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW3 4TW (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW1X 9DE (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SW1V 3AG (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW1W 0NL (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Churchill Gardens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1V 3EU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW1V 3AT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW1V 3AT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 1EP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | SW1P 1QH (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW3 2QT (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Saint Thomas More Language CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW3 2QS (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Sussex House SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | SW1X 0EA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Under SchoolAll Through, None | 7-14 | SW1P 2NN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| More House SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | SW1X 0AA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Westminster City SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW1E 5HJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Hill House SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-13 | SW1X 0EP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 2QQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Knightsbridge SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | SW1X 0BD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW3 4AA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Grey Coat HospitalSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW1P 2DY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Marlborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 0-11 | SW3 3AP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Fairley House SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | SW1P 4AU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Millbank AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW1P 4HR (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Newton Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | SW8 4BX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's School, WestminsterPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 2DG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW3 6QH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 4EN (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 4JS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BELGRAVE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.10 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 SW1W8SL is 161 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 51 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 20 have No qualifications.
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 (59), followed by Muslim (46).
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 (26) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (22), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (18).
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).