The UK Postcode Database

SE16 5XL

a postcode in Southwark

Introduced in December 1999
SE16 5XL 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 5XL

Sophia Square - 35 properties, USRN 22502873

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.507 / 51°30'25"N

Longitude: -0.0388 / 0°2'19"W

UTM Reference: 30U 705496 5710370

OS Easting: 536207

OS Northing: 180502

OS Grid: TQ362805

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR K4.LXF

Mapcode Global: VHGR1.8DW1

Open Location Code: 9C3XGX46+RF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91xm51

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): 26623 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SE16 5XL on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:50
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:02
Sunrise 04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:18 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:19
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 07:11
Moon Rises 22:14

For a full sun and moon calendar for SE16 5XL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SE16 5XL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
5 August 2024 9 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £465,000
30 May 2024 1 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £467,500
9 September 2022 7 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £765,000
4 March 2022 24 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £450,000
7 January 2022 11 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £320,000
28 June 2021 33 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £455,000
5 February 2021 11 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £335,000
14 December 2020 4 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £475,000
18 March 2020 23 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £475,000
26 February 2020 32 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £440,000
5 December 2019 9 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £495,000
16 April 2018 7 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £600,000
15 December 2017 27 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £625,000
6 February 2017 5 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Detached Freehold £680,000
19 October 2015 2 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £435,000
22 July 2015 1 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £425,000
22 June 2015 9 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £437,500
11 April 2014 4 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £425,000
20 December 2013 25 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £280,000
17 May 2011 29 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £395,000
20 May 2010 3 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £350,000
3 July 2009 33 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £312,500
30 January 2009 1 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £249,995
3 September 2008 15 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £275,000
25 April 2008 23 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £290,000
23 November 2007 13 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £209,950
15 August 2007 22 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
26 April 2007 15 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £249,999
3 January 2007 25 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £228,500
24 October 2006 16 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
23 August 2006 5 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Detached Freehold £330,000
7 August 2006 14 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £270,000
4 August 2006 27 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £310,000
3 August 2006 19 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £193,000
4 July 2006 32 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £239,950
26 June 2006 10 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £188,000
20 April 2006 22 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £186,000
8 February 2006 6 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £288,888
1 August 2005 4 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £227,000
24 June 2005 7 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,000
16 December 2004 20 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £216,500
15 August 2003 3 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £235,000
31 July 2003 29 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Freehold £245,000
28 November 2002 31 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
18 July 2002 22 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £177,000
11 June 2002 2 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £225,000
7 June 2002 32 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £217,000
31 May 2002 10 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £173,000
19 April 2002 13 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £153,500
18 May 2001 23 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £168,500
1 March 2001 18 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
17 January 2001 16 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £112,000
19 December 2000 26 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £149,500
13 November 2000 10 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
28 March 2000 34 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £170,000
7 May 1999 13 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £87,995
20 April 1999 29 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Freehold £155,000
15 April 1999 8 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £143,500
24 March 1999 23 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
1 February 1999 19 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £88,000
15 January 1999 32 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
16 October 1998 8 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
25 September 1998 27 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £144,000
28 August 1998 26 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,500
16 April 1998 28 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Semi-detached Freehold £152,000
24 November 1997 24 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £119,995
11 September 1997 32 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
10 September 1997 25 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,000
29 August 1997 11 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £82,000
10 March 1997 22 Sophia Square, London SE16 5XL Flat/apartment Leasehold £66,000

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 5XL

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

Surrey Docks

Councillors

Jane Salmon Liberal Democrats

Nick Johnson Liberal Democrats

Adam Hood Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SE16 5XL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00020417 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01004054 Southwark 001D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000807 Southwark 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05011117 Surrey Docks 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
E33035898 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

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

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