The UK Postcode Database

W8 5RW

a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea

Introduced in January 1980
W8 5RW 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 5RW

Victoria Grove - 49 properties, USRN 21700568

Albert Mews - 2 properties, USRN 21700005

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4989 / 51°29'55"N

Longitude: -0.1847 / 0°11'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 695403 5709062

OS Easting: 526100

OS Northing: 179332

OS Grid: TQ261793

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2J.QW

Mapcode Global: VHGQY.RL6B

Open Location Code: 9C3XFRX8+G4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vl79

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25832 / 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 5RW on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:00
Sunset 21:15
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:14
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 21:45
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:45 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:33
Moon sets 13:24

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

Residential Property Sales in W8 5RW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 September 2021 8 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £4,500,000
17 June 2021 6 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £3,650,000
5 October 2020 19 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £3,550,000
10 December 2018 3 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £1,600,000
10 April 2017 6 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £3,600,000
15 April 2015 8 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £4,325,000
16 January 2013 8 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £3,740,000
4 June 2010 17 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £1,629,167
4 September 2009 5 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £1,380,000
12 December 2008 18 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Detached Freehold £5,000,000
27 April 2007 7 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £2,611,000
28 December 2006 5 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £1,350,000
28 December 2006 4 - 5 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £700,000
12 April 2006 21 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £1,500,000
10 September 2004 6 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £1,700,000
24 November 2003 17 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Flat/apartment Freehold £400,000
5 August 2003 15a Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Flat/apartment Leasehold £590,000
11 December 2002 16a Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Flat/apartment Leasehold £700,000
25 October 2002 13 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £1,800,000
3 May 2002 10 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £1,421,000
31 July 2001 23 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £1,250,000
4 August 2000 24 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £986,550
10 August 1999 8 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Flat/apartment Freehold £970,000
30 September 1996 7 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £600,000
16 July 1996 10 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £595,000
12 July 1996 12 Victoria Grove, London W8 5RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £785,000

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 5RW

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 5RW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00014537 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01002890 Kensington and Chelsea 010C 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
E33034866 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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