SW16 3BU

a postcode in Lambeth

Introduced in January 1980

SW16 3BU	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 3BU

Streatham Common South - 22 properties, USRN 21901323

Copley Park - 2 properties, USRN 21900380

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.421 / 51°25'15"N

Longitude: -0.1232 / 0°7'23"W

UTM Reference: 30U 700016 5700567

OS Easting: 530595

OS Northing: 170777

OS Grid: TQ305707

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FZ.9LV

Mapcode Global: VHGRC.TK71

Open Location Code: 9C3XCVCG+9P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wk51

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Outer Suburb Asian Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16659 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SW16 3BU on Thursday 25 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:22

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:27
Moon Rises	16:38

For a full sun and moon calendar for SW16 3BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SW16 3BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
10 June 2021	18 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Detached	Freehold	£1,585,000
19 January 2018	Flat 5, 21 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£360,000
19 October 2015	Flat 3, 21 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£578,368
17 August 2015	Flat 1, 21 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£350,000
15 July 2015	18 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Detached	Freehold	£1,250,000
14 November 2014	Flat 4, 21 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£365,000
14 June 2013	Flat 5, 21 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£190,000
29 June 2012	Flat 7, 21 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£275,000
11 April 2012	Flat 6, 21 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£201,000
29 January 2010	Flat 4, 21 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£207,500
7 March 2006	19 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Detached	Freehold	£715,000
27 March 2002	18 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Detached	Freehold	£572,500
15 December 2000	Flat 4, 21 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
8 December 2000	Flat 2, 21 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£151,000
20 March 2000	20 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Detached	Freehold	£595,000
18 June 1999	Flat 1, 22 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£75,000
4 September 1998	19 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
8 December 1997	Flat 2, 17 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
26 June 1996	18 Streatham Common South, London SW16 3BU	Detached	Freehold	£240,000

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 SW16 3BU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Streatham and Croydon North

MP

Steve Reed Labour/Co-operative

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

Streatham Common & Vale

Councillors

Danial Adilypour Labour

Sarah Cole Labour

Dominic Armstrong Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SW16 3BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00015850		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01003144	Lambeth 034C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000651	Lambeth 034	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014112	Streatham Common & Vale	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
E14001527	Streatham and Croydon North	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
E33030400		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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