SW16 5EL

a postcode in Lambeth

Introduced in January 1980

SW16 5EL	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 5EL

Sherwood Avenue - 19 properties, USRN 21901228

Bodiam Road - 1 property, USRN 21900199

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4143 / 51°24'51"N

Longitude: -0.1344 / 0°8'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 699263 5699791

OS Easting: 529832

OS Northing: 170012

OS Grid: TQ298700

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FZ.LSJ

Mapcode Global: VHGRC.MQ95

Open Location Code: 9C3XCV78+P6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wj39

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17091 / 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 5EL 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 today	04:14 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 5EL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SW16 5EL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 September 2018	87 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£475,000
11 March 2016	91 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£547,500
24 July 2015	91 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£400,000
5 March 2008	97 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
23 August 2007	75 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
1 March 2007	103 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£236,000
25 June 2003	85 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
19 November 2002	101 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£199,500
21 June 2002	105 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£156,000
4 September 2001	77 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£167,000
13 December 1999	109 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£62,500
26 November 1998	109 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
30 October 1998	95 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£91,500
24 April 1998	93 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£90,000
4 January 1998	109 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
11 December 1997	77 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£92,500
7 March 1997	95 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£63,000
13 February 1997	97 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£84,000
12 August 1996	97 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£61,500
28 April 1995	101 Sherwood Avenue, London SW16 5EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,000

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 5EL

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 5EL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00015848		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01003140	Lambeth 035B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000652	Lambeth 035	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
E33035219		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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