The UK Postcode Database

W8 5LS

a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea

Introduced in January 1980
W8 5LS 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 W8 5LS

Palace Gate - 100 properties, USRN 21700390

Kensington Road - 1 property, USRN 8400487

Reston Place - 1 property, USRN 21700462

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5006 / 51°30'2"N

Longitude: -0.1845 / 0°11'4"W

UTM Reference: 30U 695414 5709259

OS Easting: 526114

OS Northing: 179529

OS Grid: TQ261795

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2J.S7

Mapcode Global: VHGQY.RJBZ

Open Location Code: 9C3XGR28+76

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vm70

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): 25103 / 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 W8 5LS on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:50
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:00
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:12
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:58
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:07
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 21:42
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:42 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:11
Moon Rises 23:55

For a full sun and moon calendar for W8 5LS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in W8 5LS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 June 2024 Flat 3, 5 Palace Gate, South Kensington, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £4,850,000
14 December 2023 Flat 4, 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,300,000
1 March 2023 Flat 2, 3 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,520,000
16 November 2022 Flat 4, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,500,000
9 September 2022 Flat 5, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,500,000
18 February 2022 1, 7 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £694,500
1 February 2022 1, 5 Palace Gate, South Kensington, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £825,000
8 July 2021 2, 5 Palace Gate, South Kensington, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,550,000
5 June 2021 Flat 1, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £619,600
12 March 2021 Flat 2, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,250,000
11 August 2020 Flat 4, 5 Palace Gate, South Kensington, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £3,300,000
6 March 2020 Flat 5, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,700,000
8 February 2019 Flat 3, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,850,000
15 June 2018 Flat 7, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,950,000
26 June 2017 Flat 1, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £4,090,000
19 May 2017 Flat 5, 17 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,800,000
30 March 2017 Ground and Basement Offices, 27 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Other property type Leasehold £700,000
27 March 2017 Flat 4, 19 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,220,000
27 March 2017 Basement, 19 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Other property type Leasehold £1,220,000
3 February 2017 3, 9 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £5,000,000
23 October 2015 Flat 4, 3 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £3,800,000
23 March 2015 The Courtyard Flat, 17 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £782,500
27 August 2014 Flat 5, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,475,000
16 September 2013 4, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,400,000
22 May 2013 2, 7 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,750,000
1 May 2013 Flat 10, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,300,000
14 March 2013 1, 5 Palace Gate, South Kensington, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £795,000
5 March 2013 Flat 4, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £4,940,000
14 December 2012 Flat 6, 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,200,000
18 July 2012 4, 7 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £4,325,000
29 February 2012 Flat 6, 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,450,000
30 November 2011 Flat 3, 5 Palace Gate, South Kensington, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,900,000
20 October 2011 Flat 2, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £497,500
16 September 2011 Flat 4, 9 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £3,950,000
31 March 2011 Flat 7, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,474,990
10 December 2010 Flat 1, 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £717,500
14 May 2010 11e Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,209,000
31 March 2009 Ground and Basement Offices, 27 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £340,000
12 January 2009 Flat 6, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,175,000
8 April 2008 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £604,000
7 February 2008 Flat 5, 19 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £695,000
27 July 2007 Flat 1, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,100,000
11 May 2007 1, 5 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £715,000
1 December 2006 The Courtyard Flat, 17 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £415,000
27 October 2006 Flat 1, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,250,000
17 July 2006 1, 5 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £370,000
7 July 2006 4, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,288,000
29 June 2006 Flat 9, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,525,000
12 June 2006 Flat 3, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £950,000
25 May 2006 Flat 3, 3 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,255,000
8 March 2006 Flat 4, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,200,000
12 December 2005 2, 5 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,300,000
30 November 2005 Flat 5a, 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £379,000
18 November 2005 2, 9 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,330,000
27 June 2005 Flat 2, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £330,000
3 February 2005 4, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,200,000
24 January 2005 Flat 1, 19 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £259,000
15 November 2004 Flat 6, 17 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £920,000
4 October 2004 11e Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £637,000
17 September 2004 Flat 5b, 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £435,000
28 November 2003 Flat 6, 17 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £625,000
19 November 2003 Flat 3, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,100,000
12 November 2003 Flat 6, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,200,000
19 August 2003 The Courtyard Flat, 17 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £170,000
1 August 2003 Flat 4, 5 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,275,000
24 July 2003 Flat 6, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,175,000
29 May 2003 Flat 4, 9 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,420,000
15 April 2003 Flat 9, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,100,000
10 April 2003 Flat 5, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,087,000
11 March 2003 Flat 6, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,350,000
14 February 2003 Flat 2, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £295,000
10 February 2003 Flat 1, 3 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £280,000
20 December 2002 Flat 2, 3 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £965,000
20 December 2002 Flat 1, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £295,000
18 December 2002 Flat 4, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,200,000
30 October 2002 Flat 1, 17 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £585,000
17 October 2002 Flat 8, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £600,000
11 October 2002 4, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £850,000
27 September 2002 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £400,000
14 August 2002 Flat 10, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,000,000
12 August 2002 Flat 5, 19 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £459,871
8 August 2002 Flat 3, 3 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,500,000
2 August 2002 Flat 1, 19 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
18 July 2002 4, 7 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,590,000
17 June 2002 2, 9 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £950,000
14 June 2002 3, 7 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,490,000
10 June 2002 5, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £695,000
27 May 2002 Flat 1, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £350,000
27 May 2002 Flat 2, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £350,000
24 May 2002 Flat 5a, 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £310,000
13 May 2002 Flat 4, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £790,000
10 May 2002 Flat 5, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £663,000
22 March 2002 3, 9 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,550,000
22 March 2002 2, 5 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £946,000
18 March 2002 Flat 3, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £645,000
18 January 2002 Flat 7, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £620,000
4 January 2002 Flat 6, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £615,000
21 December 2001 3, 5 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,400,000
6 December 2001 Flat 4, 3 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,150,000
5 December 2001 Flat 2, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £275,000
1 November 2001 Flat 3, 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £610,000
24 October 2001 Flat 3, 3 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,950,000
8 October 2001 2, 7 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £950,000
2 October 2001 1, 7 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £277,500
31 August 2001 Flat 1, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £300,000
8 August 2001 Flat 4, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,655,000
29 June 2001 Flat 4, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £580,000
28 June 2001 Flat 9, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £975,000
25 June 2001 Flat 3, 3 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,350,000
12 June 2001 Flat 3, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £600,000
12 April 2001 Flat 5, 19 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £330,000
1 November 2000 Flat 4, 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £775,000
1 September 2000 Flat 6, 19 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £65,500
25 August 2000 Flat D, 11 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £650,000
31 July 2000 Flat 1, 19 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,700
31 July 2000 7, 19 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Freehold £307,500
4 July 2000 Flat 1, 19 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £140,000
31 March 2000 Flat 2, 3 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £3,145,000
31 March 2000 Flat 5, 21 - 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £2,582,500
31 March 2000 9 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £3,057,500
31 March 2000 10, 23 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £2,582,500
31 March 2000 Flat 2, 15 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £2,977,500
31 March 2000 5 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £3,145,000
31 March 2000 13 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £2,977,500
31 March 2000 7 - 9 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £3,057,000
10 March 2000 Flat 3, 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £830,000
8 March 2000 Flat 2, 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £216,250
6 December 1999 Flat 4, 17 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £490,000
25 October 1999 Flat D, 11 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £380,000
4 October 1999 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £242,500
2 July 1999 Flat 3, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Freehold £680,000
22 May 1998 Flat 4, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,067,500
20 March 1998 Flat C, 11 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £425,000
23 July 1997 Flat 3, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £750,000
27 June 1997 Flat 4, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £765,000
23 June 1997 Flat 2, 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £196,000
29 May 1997 Flat 1, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £490,000
29 May 1997 Flat 2, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £480,000
29 May 1997 Flat 3, 1 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £480,000
12 March 1997 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,000
4 December 1995 7 - 9 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £2,660,000
31 May 1995 25 Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
20 January 1995 11e Palace Gate, London W8 5LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £277,000

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 W8 5LS

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

Queen's Gate

Councillors

Roberto Weeden-Sanz Conservative

Will Lane Conservative

Sam Mackover Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for W8 5LS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00014525 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01002891 Kensington and Chelsea 010D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000586 Kensington and Chelsea 010 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05009401 Queen's Gate 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
E33034862 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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