SW16 1RH

a postcode in Wandsworth

Introduced in January 1980

SW16 1RH	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 SW16 1RH

Colson Way - 26 properties, USRN 22901033

Tooting Bec Road - 1 property, USRN 22905450

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4302 / 51°25'48"N

Longitude: -0.1412 / 0°8'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 698720 5701545

OS Easting: 529313

OS Northing: 171772

OS Grid: TQ293717

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F3.R2J

Mapcode Global: VHGRC.H9PY

Open Location Code: 9C3XCVJ5+3G

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wk33

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
City Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5868 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SW16 1RH on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:15
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:13

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:45
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:45 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:33
Moon sets	13:25

For a full sun and moon calendar for SW16 1RH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SW16 1RH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 April 2023	Flat 4, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£203,000
14 November 2022	Flat 18, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£320,000
3 July 2020	Flat 11, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£325,000
23 May 2019	Flat 15, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£320,000
9 November 2018	Flat 21, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£300,000
16 December 2015	Flat 4, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£195,000
24 July 2015	Flat 23, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£332,500
5 June 2015	Flat 2, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£339,500
8 August 2014	Flat 14, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
17 January 2014	Flat 24, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£195,000
30 August 2013	Flat 9, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£205,000
12 August 2011	Flat 24, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£138,000
29 May 2008	Flat 7, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£222,000
22 February 2007	Flat 12, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£167,000
12 April 2006	Flat 5, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£145,000
6 April 2006	Flat 6, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£162,500
20 June 2005	Flat 9, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
12 May 2005	Flat 11, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£177,000
22 November 2004	Flat 12, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£142,500
10 December 2003	Flat 16, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£106,000
17 October 2003	Flat 11, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£149,950
24 June 2003	Flat 10, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£155,000
20 June 2003	Flat 5, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
12 December 2002	Flat 12, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£115,000
24 May 2002	Flat 7, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£128,000
10 May 2002	Flat 23, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£127,000
14 December 2001	Flat 6, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£118,500
3 September 1999	Flat 18, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£70,000
22 April 1999	Flat 23, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£59,000
3 February 1999	Flat 26, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£64,000
22 January 1999	Flat 22, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£56,500
6 November 1998	Flat 25, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£64,950
23 April 1998	Flat 14, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£45,000
21 March 1997	Flat 2, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£32,000
18 April 1995	Flat 1, Walmsley House, Colson Way, London SW16 1RH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£30,500

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 SW16 1RH

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Tooting

MP

Rosena Allin-Khan Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Merton and Wandsworth

Assembly Member

Léonie Cooper 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

Wandsworth Borough Council

London borough ward

Furzedown

Councillors

Leonie Cooper Labour

Katrina Ffrench Labour

Judi Gasser Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SW16 1RH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00022737		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004524	Wandsworth 037D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000959	Wandsworth 037	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014013	Furzedown	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000032	Wandsworth	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001550	Tooting	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
E32000011	Merton and Wandsworth	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33036642		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000245	NHS South West London CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000222	Wandsworth, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000031	South West London Health and Care Partnership	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	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
E63012154	Wandsworth	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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