SW7 2RU

a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea

Introduced in January 1980

SW7 2RU	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 SW7 2RU

Thurloe Place - 33 properties, USRN 21700549

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4962 / 51°29'46"N

Longitude: -0.1697 / 0°10'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 696456 5708800

OS Easting: 527149

OS Northing: 179056

OS Grid: TQ271790

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 6K.2V

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.0NMF

Open Location Code: 9C3XFRWJ+F4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vl99

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): 23418 / 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 SW7 2RU on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:40
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)	23:23

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	10:13
Moon sets	23:39

For a full sun and moon calendar for SW7 2RU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SW7 2RU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
4 August 2023	Flat 7, Empire House, Thurloe Place, South Kensington, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£4,070,000
14 December 2022	Flat 9, Empire House, Thurloe Place, South Kensington, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,610,000
6 April 2022	Flat 3, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,575,000
1 July 2021	Flat 8, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,546,469
10 July 2020	Flat 8, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,400,000
15 November 2019	Flat 22, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£2,320,000
25 September 2019	Flat 4, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£2,350,000
24 February 2019	Flat 11, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,250,000
14 December 2017	Flat 3, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,425,000
6 October 2017	Flat 10, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£2,900,000
12 May 2017	Flat 15, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£3,490,000
28 February 2017	Flat 14, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£3,075,000
8 December 2016	Flat 21, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,999,500
3 October 2016	Flat 28, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£2,430,000
10 May 2016	Flat 20, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£2,650,000
18 March 2016	Flat 24, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£3,050,000
19 January 2016	Flat 27, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,700,000
28 October 2015	Flat 17, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£3,100,000
31 July 2015	Flat 16, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£5,705,000
18 April 2012	18, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£4,250,000
9 September 2011	Flat 15, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£2,050,000
23 March 2009	Flat 16, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,306,000
15 January 2008	Flat 15, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,300,000
22 March 2007	Flat 2, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,525,000
1 December 2006	Flat 22, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,275,000
6 December 2005	Flat 18, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£815,000
16 September 2005	Flat 1, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£927,500
24 September 2004	Flat 1, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£710,000
3 July 2003	Flat 18, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£407,000
7 March 2003	Flat 28, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£870,000
21 July 1999	Flat 10, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£100,000
7 December 1998	Flat 11a, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£295,000
16 June 1998	Flat 9, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£185,000
25 October 1995	Flat 31, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£315,000
4 August 1995	Flat 6, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£179,000
30 January 1995	Flat 27, Empire House, Thurloe Place, London SW7 2RU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£110,000

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 SW7 2RU

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 SW7 2RU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00014099		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01002821	Kensington and Chelsea 014A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000590	Kensington and Chelsea 014	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
E33034902		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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