The UK Postcode Database

W8 7HY

a postcode in Kensington and Chelsea

Introduced in January 1980
W8 7HY 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 7HY

Observatory Gardens - 67 properties, USRN 21700370

Campden Grove - 1 property, USRN 21700065

Campden Hill Road - 1 property, USRN 21700702

Hornton Street - 1 property, USRN 21700720

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.504 / 51°30'14"N

Longitude: -0.1963 / 0°11'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 694576 5709596

OS Easting: 525281

OS Northing: 179877

OS Grid: TQ252798

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0H.31

Mapcode Global: VHGQY.KG2F

Open Location Code: 9C3XGR33+HF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vm60

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): 24885 / 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 7HY on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:00
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:16
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:01
Moon sets 16:14

For a full sun and moon calendar for W8 7HY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in W8 7HY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 August 2024 Flat 2, 13 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £635,000
11 June 2024 First Floor Flat 4, 11 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £4,600,000
9 June 2023 Flat 12, 11 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,350,000
2 September 2022 Car Parking Space 50, 1 - 12 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Other property type Leasehold £2,760,000
2 September 2022 Flat 8, 5a Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Other property type Leasehold £2,760,000
14 April 2022 Flat 5, 1 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,075,000
25 October 2021 Flat 2, 1 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,622,000
21 September 2021 Flat 3, 5 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,500,000
7 May 2019 Flat 8, 10 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,800,000
1 February 2019 Flat 3, 2 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,612,000
14 December 2018 9, 10 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,950,000
14 February 2018 Flat 4, 3 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,890,000
9 December 2016 Flat 3, 1 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,820,000
2 September 2016 Flat 7, 5 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,400,000
29 July 2016 Flat 4, 3 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,980,000
22 February 2016 Flat 1, 2 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £601,400
18 September 2015 Flat 2, 1 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,550,000
10 February 2014 Flat 2, 13 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £720,000
23 January 2014 Flat 8, 3 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,707,000
14 November 2013 Flat 11, 11 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £3,115,000
10 March 2010 Flat 3, 1 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,700,000
12 August 2008 Flat 7, 1 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £550,000
16 May 2008 Flat 5, 5 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,120,000
8 December 2006 Flat 5, 1 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,105,000
22 March 2005 Flat 6, 7 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £620,000
1 December 2004 Flat 5, 2 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £560,000
2 June 2004 Flat 1, 2 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £260,400
31 March 2004 Flat 5, 1 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £725,000
25 October 2002 Flat 6, 7 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £595,000
26 September 2002 3 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,500,000
10 July 2002 Flat 6, 5a Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £750,000
30 April 2002 Flat 8, 3 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,035,000
24 April 2002 Flat 7, 13 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £640,000
16 April 2002 Flat 6, 10 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,800,000
4 October 2001 Flat 2, 2 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,495,000
28 September 2001 Flat 6, 3 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £662,000
31 August 2001 9, 10 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £730,000
31 May 2001 Flat 1, 2 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
30 May 2001 Flat 3, 5 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £965,000
20 March 2001 Flat 3, 1 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £467,484
20 February 2001 Flat 5, 2 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £480,000
10 October 2000 8 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £855,000
24 February 2000 Flat 3, 13 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £665,000
9 February 2000 Flat 3, 1 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £450,000
9 February 2000 Flat 7, 1 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
9 February 2000 6 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £350,000
21 December 1999 Flat 1, 13 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £555,000
3 September 1999 Flat 7, 13 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £487,000
25 August 1999 First Floor Flat 4, 11 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £2,325,000
1 June 1999 Flat 4, 7 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £580,000
8 October 1998 9 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,000,000
30 September 1997 Flat 3, 13 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £675,000
9 December 1996 Flat 1, 13 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £445,000
4 November 1996 Flat 7, 6 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,270,000
25 October 1996 Flat 7, 13 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £450,000
8 October 1996 Flat 2, 13 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
3 October 1996 Flat 4, 7 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £490,000
14 August 1996 Flat 2, 6 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £700,000
13 August 1996 9 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £880,000
22 July 1996 Flat 7, 7 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £760,000
17 June 1996 Flat 4, 7 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £550,000
11 June 1996 9, 10 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £510,000
22 May 1996 Flat 6, 7 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £300,000
29 November 1995 First Floor Flat 4, 11 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £1,650,000
8 November 1995 Flat 5, 9 - 10 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £870,000
23 March 1995 3 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £940,000
23 March 1995 Flat 2, 2 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £730,000
23 March 1995 Flat 4, 3 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £525,000
23 March 1995 Flat 1, 2 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
23 March 1995 Flat 3, 2 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £525,000
23 March 1995 Flat 5, 2 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £270,000
23 March 1995 8 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £600,000
23 March 1995 Flat 8, 3 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £610,000
23 March 1995 Flat 6, 3 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £350,000
23 January 1995 Flat 6, 8 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £367,000
23 January 1995 Flat 5, 8 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £404,000
23 January 1995 Flat 3a, 8 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £398,000
23 January 1995 Flat 1, 8 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £739,000
23 January 1995 Flat 2, 8 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £532,000
23 January 1995 Flat 3, 8 Observatory Gardens, London W8 7HY Flat/apartment Leasehold £760,000

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 7HY

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

Campden

Councillors

Catherine Faulks Conservative

Preety Hudd Conservative

Lloyd North Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for W8 7HY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00014129 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01002825 Kensington and Chelsea 008B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000584 Kensington and Chelsea 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05009390 Campden 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
E33034852 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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