The UK Postcode Database

SW3 1LJ

a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea

Introduced in January 1980
SW3 1LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SW3 1LJ

Ovington Square - 46 properties, USRN 21700387

Lennox Gardens - 1 property, USRN 21700315

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4966 / 51°29'47"N

Longitude: -0.165 / 0°9'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 696782 5708861

OS Easting: 527476

OS Northing: 179113

OS Grid: TQ274791

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 7K.4P

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.3N42

Open Location Code: 9C3XFRWP+J2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wl09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3c2

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Diverse Educated Urban Singles
  • Career Progression

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23245 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SW3 1LJ on Thursday 25 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:42
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:03
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:23
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:27
Moon Rises 16:39

For a full sun and moon calendar for SW3 1LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SW3 1LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 April 2024 Lower Maisonette, 29 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £3,600,000
13 October 2022 Flat 3, 35 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £500,000
30 November 2021 25 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £5,100,000
16 May 2019 Flats 1-2, 35 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Other property type Leasehold £805,000
26 July 2017 31 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Semi-detached Freehold £7,400,000
4 May 2017 Flat 1, 43 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,320,000
31 March 2017 41 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £5,650,000
21 October 2016 23b Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,150,000
28 August 2015 41 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £2,050,000
16 July 2014 Fourth Floor Flat, 43 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £396,458
16 July 2014 Flat 3, 43 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £452,311
30 June 2014 23a Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,950,000
30 April 2014 23b Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,381,000
19 February 2014 Lower Maisonette, 29 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £3,650,000
14 March 2012 Flat F, 23 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £719,000
3 October 2011 23a Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £925,000
26 July 2011 Flat C, 23 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £775,000
30 December 2010 43a Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £910,000
18 February 2010 41 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £3,100,000
9 January 2009 Flat 1, 43 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £540,000
2 July 2007 Flat 2, 35 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £720,000
31 May 2007 43a Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £1,700,000
27 October 2006 Lower Maisonette, 29 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,695,000
31 May 2006 31 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Semi-detached Freehold £1,450,000
31 March 2006 Third and Fourth Floor Flat, 29 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £675,000
14 October 2005 Flat 5, 35 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £365,000
13 June 2005 Flat E, 23 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £332,000
20 November 2002 43a Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,235,000
17 May 2002 25 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £2,850,000
1 May 2001 Lower Maisonette, 29 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,300,000
10 November 2000 Flat 1, 43 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £315,000
6 October 2000 Flat 2, 35 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £380,000
6 October 2000 25 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £1,150,000
25 August 2000 Flat D, 23 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £249,000
17 April 2000 Flat 5, 35 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £320,000
16 August 1999 Flat 5, 35 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £220,000
22 December 1998 Owners Room, Second Floor, 35 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £30,300
1 September 1998 43a Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £935,000
23 July 1998 Flat 2, 35 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £286,000
5 June 1998 Flat E, 23 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £196,000
17 April 1998 Flat 1, 43 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £220,000
24 November 1997 43a Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £550,000
30 September 1997 43a Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £360,000
30 September 1997 Flat 1, 43 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £204,500
20 May 1997 41 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £825,000
27 September 1996 25 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £565,000
27 September 1996 Flat E, 23 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £133,000
22 March 1996 39 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £910,000
26 May 1995 Flat B, 23 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £147,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SW3 1LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Kensington and Bayswater

MP

Joe Powell Labour

London Assembly
Assembly Constituency

West Central

Assembly Member

James Small-Edwards Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council
London borough ward

Brompton & Hans Town

Councillors

Walaa Idris Conservative

Sof McVeigh Conservative

Mary Weale Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SW3 1LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00014098 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01002819 Kensington and Chelsea 012B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000588 Kensington and Chelsea 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05009389 Brompton & Hans Town Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 22 May 2014 DLUHC
E09000020 Kensington and Chelsea London Boroughs Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000007 London Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001310 Kensington and Bayswater Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000001 Metropolitan Police Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000234 London Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E32000014 West Central London Assembly Constituencies Electoral 6 May 2010 Greater London Authority
E33034883 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000051 London Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000256 NHS North West London ICB - W2U3Z Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000003 London NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2013 ODS
E43000210 Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000027 North West London Health and Care Partnership Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2019 NHS
E56000021 North West and South West London Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2019 NHS England
E61000001 Greater London Authority Greater London Authority Administrative 3 July 2000 ONS
E63012062 Kensington and Chelsea Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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