The UK Postcode Database

SW3 1LU

a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea

Introduced in January 1980
SW3 1LU 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 1LU

Ovington Gardens - 19 properties, USRN 21700385

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4979 / 51°29'52"N

Longitude: -0.1662 / 0°9'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 696691 5709000

OS Easting: 527387

OS Northing: 179253

OS Grid: TQ273792

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 6K.V7

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.2MG3

Open Location Code: 9C3XFRXM+4G

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): 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 1LU on Monday 22 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:02
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:24
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 12:50

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

Residential Property Sales in SW3 1LU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 November 2023 Flat 1, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Other property type Leasehold £1,875,000
29 June 2021 Flat 10, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,000,000
21 November 2014 Flat 16, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £504,234
21 November 2014 Flat 3, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £459,783
3 March 2014 Flat 15, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,035,000
28 February 2014 Flat 6, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,410,000
22 March 2013 Flat 15, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £575,000
16 December 2011 Flat 6, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,200,000
21 November 2011 Flat 8, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £600,000
27 May 2011 Flat 13, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £750,000
26 November 2009 Flat 6, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £570,000
19 February 2009 Flat 3, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £432,250
28 February 2005 Flat 16, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £426,850
22 September 2004 Flat 17, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £435,000
15 April 2004 Flat 18, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £479,000
2 March 2004 Flat 13, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £450,000
20 February 2004 Flat 6, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £410,000
30 April 2002 Flat 11, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £275,000
25 March 2002 Flat 13, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £380,000
8 February 2002 Flat 18, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £370,000
28 September 2001 Flat 12, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £395,000
25 August 2001 Flat 10, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £400,000
17 August 2001 Flat 19, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £249,900
9 July 2001 Flat 17, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Detached Leasehold £315,000
6 July 2001 Flat 6, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £295,000
8 June 2001 Flat 12, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £310,000
8 June 2001 Flat 13, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £315,000
9 March 2001 Flat 10, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £275,000
24 February 2000 Flat 11, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
25 August 1999 Flat 11, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £220,000
15 May 1998 Flat 5, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £274,000
15 May 1998 Flat 5, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £300,000
5 May 1998 Flat 16, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £270,000
5 September 1997 Flat 7, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
3 January 1997 Flat 7, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
20 December 1996 Flat 16, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
24 March 1996 Flat 5, Hereford House, 11, Ovington Gardens, London SW3 1LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000

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 1LU

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 1LU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00014088 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
E33030245 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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