The UK Postcode Database

SW16 2SH

a postcode in Lambeth

Introduced in July 1990
SW16 2SH Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with SW16 2SH

Chestnut Close - 9 properties, USRN 21900331

Leigham Court Road - 1 property, USRN 21900860

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4295 / 51°25'46"N

Longitude: -0.1132 / 0°6'47"W

UTM Reference: 30U 700669 5701537

OS Easting: 531261

OS Northing: 171738

OS Grid: TQ312717

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GS.L3X

Mapcode Global: VHGRC.ZBHJ

Open Location Code: 9C3XCVHP+QP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wk63

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

  • Baseline UK
  • Multicultural Inner Suburbs
  • Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14658 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SW16 2SH on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:58
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:11
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:44 to 04:14
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:21
Moon sets 12:04

For a full sun and moon calendar for SW16 2SH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SW16 2SH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 November 2023 19 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £460,000
13 May 2022 17 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £360,000
29 May 2020 18 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £485,000
27 November 2014 18 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £355,000
16 August 2013 19 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £269,950
2 August 2010 18 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £238,000
17 June 2004 16 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £214,000
22 May 2002 16 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £182,000
19 December 1997 18 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £75,000
12 September 1997 19 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Flat/apartment Leasehold £76,000
25 April 1997 14 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Flat/apartment Leasehold £84,000
30 October 1995 11 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Flat/apartment Leasehold £63,500
31 March 1995 13 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,000
31 March 1995 15 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Flat/apartment Leasehold £69,000
31 March 1995 12 Chestnut Close, London SW16 2SH Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,500

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 2SH

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Dulwich and West Norwood

MP

Helen Hayes 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

Lambeth Borough Council
London borough ward

Knight's Hill

Councillors

Ibtisam Adem Labour

Jackie Meldrum Labour

Emma Nye Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SW16 2SH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00015572 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01003083 Lambeth 030A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000647 Lambeth 030 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014106 Knight's Hill Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E09000022 Lambeth London Boroughs Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000007 London Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001205 Dulwich and West Norwood 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
E33035196 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
E43000212 Lambeth, 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
E63012131 Lambeth 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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