SE16 2XL

a postcode in Southwark

Introduced in January 1980

SE16 2XL	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 SE16 2XL

Lower Road - 83 properties, USRN 22501584

Orange Place - 1 property, USRN 22501868

China Hall Mews - 1 property, USRN 22503237

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4947 / 51°29'40"N

Longitude: -0.0499 / 0°2'59"W

UTM Reference: 30U 704782 5708961

OS Easting: 535474

OS Northing: 179103

OS Grid: TQ354791

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR JB.J46

Mapcode Global: VHGR1.3P0K

Open Location Code: 9C3XFXV2+V3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91xl48

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3c2

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Diverse Educated Urban Singles
Career Progression

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10212 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SE16 2XL on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:49
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:01
Sunrise	04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:04
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:19

Hours of daylight today	04:18 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:18
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	05:54
Moon Rises	21:59

For a full sun and moon calendar for SE16 2XL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SE16 2XL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
13 April 2021	Flat a, 171 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£344,000
5 April 2017	Flat a, 147 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£430,000
30 September 2016	151 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£1,202,616
30 September 2016	149 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£1,208,400
23 August 2013	Flat C, 171 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£210,000
19 October 2012	Flat a, 171 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£244,000
24 June 2011	Flat B, 171 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£215,000
9 November 2010	Flat B, 171 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
30 April 2010	Flat C, 147 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£263,000
26 June 2007	Flat a, 171 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
6 March 2007	Flat 1, 161 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£219,370
29 September 2006	Flat a, 147 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£228,500
12 September 2005	167 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£184,500
10 November 2004	Flat C, 167 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£110,000
6 September 2004	163a Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£220,000
26 August 2004	163b Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£213,000
28 May 2004	Flat a, 147 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£200,000
28 July 2003	163b Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£173,500
11 July 2003	Flat 3, 161 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£158,000
27 May 2003	Flat 1, 161 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
18 February 2003	Flat 2, 161 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£170,000
18 September 2002	Flat 2, 161 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£132,500
26 September 2001	167 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£100,000
31 August 2001	173 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
16 March 2001	Flat 3, 161 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£80,000
23 January 2001	171 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£212,000
12 January 2001	163b Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£142,500
9 June 2000	Flat a, 147 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£125,000
3 December 1999	167 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£114,500
5 November 1999	Flat C, 147 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£116,000
3 September 1999	Flat 1, 161 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£87,500
24 August 1999	Flat C, 147 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£73,000
8 February 1999	Flat B, 147 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£68,500
28 November 1998	163 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,000
9 October 1998	Flat a, 147 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£68,000
5 November 1997	Flat B, 147 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£52,000
19 January 1996	167 Lower Road, London SE16 2XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£49,000

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 SE16 2XL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bermondsey and Old Southwark

MP

Neil Coyle Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Lambeth and Southwark

Assembly Member

Marina Ahmad Labour Group

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

Southwark Borough Council

London borough ward

Rotherhithe

Councillors

Stephanie Cryan Labour

Bethan Roberts Labour

Kath Whittam Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SE16 2XL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00020295		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004031	Southwark 007B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000813	Southwark 007	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011112	Rotherhithe	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E09000028	Southwark	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001085	Bermondsey and Old Southwark	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
E32000010	Lambeth and Southwark	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33035941		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000244	NHS South East London ICB - 72Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000218	Southwark, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000030	Our Healthier South East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000010	South East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012110	Southwark	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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