SW3 1LR

a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea

Introduced in January 1980

SW3 1LR	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 1LR

Ovington Square - 52 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: 51.4971 / 51°29'49"N

Longitude: -0.1645 / 0°9'52"W

UTM Reference: 30U 696813 5708915

OS Easting: 527508

OS Northing: 179165

OS Grid: TQ275791

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 7K.7J

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.3MCQ

Open Location Code: 9C3XFRWP+R5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wl09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3c1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Diverse Educated Urban Singles
Centrally Located Professionals

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21429 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SW3 1LR on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:12

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:44 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:21
Moon sets	12:04

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

Residential Property Sales in SW3 1LR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
16 June 2023	Flat 12, 22 - 26 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,175,000
14 July 2020	18 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£5,650,000
7 January 2020	Flat 6, 22 - 26 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,130,000
6 March 2019	Flat 1, 22 - 26 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£3,000,000
3 February 2017	34 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£7,500,000
23 March 2016	Flat 11, 22 - 26 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,360,000
14 August 2015	Flat 3, 22 - 26 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,450,000
27 May 2015	Flat 4, 30 - 32 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,025,000
27 January 2014	Flat 1, 22 - 26 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Other property type	Leasehold	£2,000,000
12 December 2013	Ground Floor Maisonette, 30 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£2,300,000
10 August 2006	Flat 5, 30 - 32 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£660,000
30 June 2003	Flat 3, 22 - 26 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£427,500
11 December 2002	Flat 7, 22 - 26 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£455,000
8 October 2002	Flat 5, 30 - 32 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£600,000
31 May 2002	42 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,000
25 October 2001	Ground Floor Maisonette, 30 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£695,000
9 July 2001	Flat 5, 30 - 32 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£435,000
24 May 2001	Flat 1, 30 - 32 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£450,000
1 March 2001	40 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£1,995,000
30 October 2000	Ground Floor Maisonette, 30 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£650,000
21 February 2000	28 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£1,480,000
31 January 2000	Flat 5, 30 - 32 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£360,000
19 February 1999	Flat 1, 30 - 32 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£299,000
1 May 1998	Flat 9, 22 - 26 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£210,000
2 July 1997	40 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£1,150,000
10 April 1997	Ground Floor Maisonette, 30 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£65,000
5 July 1996	34 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£1,425,000
11 September 1995	38 Ovington Square, London SW3 1LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£655,000

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 1LR

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 1LR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00014095		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01002818	Kensington and Chelsea 012A	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
E33034885		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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