SW8 2RT

a postcode in Lambeth

Introduced in January 1980

SW8 2RT	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 SW8 2RT

Union Grove - 49 properties, USRN 21901421

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4714 / 51°28'17"N

Longitude: -0.134 / 0°8'2"W

UTM Reference: 30U 699046 5706149

OS Easting: 529702

OS Northing: 176370

OS Grid: TQ297763

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GV.2P

Mapcode Global: VHGR5.M8KV

Open Location Code: 9C3XFVC8+HC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wl33

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3b2

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Ethnically Diverse Young Families
Young Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5334 / 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 SW8 2RT on Sunday 21 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)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:23

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:13
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	11:33
Moon sets	23:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for SW8 2RT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SW8 2RT

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 May 2023	Flat 33, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£340,000
22 April 2021	Flat 39, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£385,000
10 March 2021	Flat 15, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£355,000
24 July 2020	Flat 34, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£370,000
2 February 2015	Flat 33, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£122,300
7 November 2014	Flat 34, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£350,000
19 August 2014	Flat 15, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£356,000
6 January 2014	Flat 31, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£335,000
5 April 2013	Flat 3, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£268,000
15 February 2013	Flat 4, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£185,000
5 October 2012	Flat 3, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£174,000
28 September 2012	Flat 34, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£180,000
6 March 2012	Flat 31, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£285,000
8 December 2011	Flat 42, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
18 October 2011	Flat 30, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
7 September 2011	Flat 31, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£207,500
13 November 2008	Flat 15, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£170,000
20 October 2008	Flat 10, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£172,000
2 October 2007	Flat 34, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£185,000
9 October 2006	Flat 9, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
6 February 2004	Flat 9, Farnley House, Union Grove, London SW8 2RT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£145,000

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 SW8 2RT

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

Stockwell West & Larkhall

Councillors

Joe Dharampal-Hornby Labour

Joanne Simpson Labour

David Oxley Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SW8 2RT

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00015588		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01003092	Lambeth 008C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000625	Lambeth 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014111	Stockwell West & Larkhall	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
E33035086		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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