The UK Postcode Database

SW2 5BU

a postcode in Lambeth

Introduced in October 2013
SW2 5BU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with SW2 5BU

Simkins Close - 34 properties, USRN 21903510

Acre Lane - 2 properties, USRN 21900069

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4604 / 51°27'37"N

Longitude: -0.1269 / 0°7'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 699584 5704937

OS Easting: 530223

OS Northing: 175151

OS Grid: TQ302751

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR HZ.NN

Mapcode Global: VHGR5.RK8B

Open Location Code: 9C3XFV6F+46

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wl40

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): 11169 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SW2 5BU on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:02
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:22
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:13
Moon sets 23:39

For a full sun and moon calendar for SW2 5BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SW2 5BU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 September 2020 2a Simkins Close, London SW2 5BU Flat/apartment Leasehold £435,000
27 April 2018 2a Simkins Close, London SW2 5BU Flat/apartment Leasehold £425,000
18 October 2016 2a Simkins Close, London SW2 5BU Flat/apartment Leasehold £242,000

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 SW2 5BU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Clapham and Brixton Hill

MP

Bell Ribeiro-Addy 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

Brixton Acre Lane

Councillors

Maria Kay Labour

David Bridson Labour

Sarbaz Barznji Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SW2 5BU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00015394 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01003058 Lambeth 015E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000632 Lambeth 015 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014095 Brixton Acre Lane 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
E14001175 Clapham and Brixton Hill 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
E33035126 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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