SW11 2LF postcode in Wandsworth, England
SW11 2LF is a postcode in Wandsworth, in the Falconbrook ward. It is in the Battersea parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW11 2LF is, and what is near it
- SW11 2LF
- Other postcodes in SW11 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4693, longitude -0.1722)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW11 2LF?
- WandsworthCouncil, for all local services Wandsworth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW11 2LF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- BatterseaParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Marsha De Cordova (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Marsha De Cordova
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SW11 2LF?
Every home and business at SW11 2LF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wandsworth: 90%
Wandsworth: 99%
The line marks the figure across Wandsworth.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SW11 2LF?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Wandsworth's days for SW11 2LF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SW11 2LF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SW11 2LF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 13 homes and businesses at SW11 2LF. 13 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wandsworth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW11 2LF: 9,241 properties in Wandsworth are at high risk (5.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SW11 2LF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Battersea Bridge to Wandsworth BridgeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Battersea Bridge to Wandsworth Bridge
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and WandsworthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 14:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW11 2LF?
Homes in SW11 2 sold for a typical £515,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 115 sales, down 17.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £958,500 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £460,000 85 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW11 district: a typical £726,000 from 829 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SW11 2LF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SW11 2LF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW11 2LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 920 homes in the neighbourhood around SW11 2LF. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (69%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wandsworth for 2026‑27: £1,028. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £685 (band A) to £1,714 (band G); band F, the most common, is £1,485.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £685 |
| Band B | about 70 (8%) | £800 |
| Band C | about 120 (13%) | £914 |
| Band D | about 160 (17%) | £1,028 |
| Band E | about 150 (16%) | £1,257 |
| Band F | about 390 (42%) | £1,485 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £1,714 |
| Band H | withheld | £2,056 |
When the homes were built
- 69% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wandsworth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SW11 2LF is in (ONS area E01004534), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SW11 2LF?
The nearest open schools to SW11 2LF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SW11 2LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW11 2LF is Clapham Junction Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Clapham Junction Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Clapham Junction Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Fulham Broadway Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Battersea High St Clapham Jct, 56 m away.
More stations near SW11 2LF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SW11 2LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW11 2LF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Falcon Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7228 3399 100 mWalk
- Clapham Junction Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7228 4172 400 mWalk
- Junction Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 130 3333 450 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SW11 2LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW11 2LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 3 chargers 450 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SW11 2LF?
The nearest to the centre of SW11 2LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Green Dental Care Phone 020 7228 6364 100 mWalk
- Battersea Smiles Phone 07985 474034 100 mWalk
- Dental Beauty Battersea Phone 020 7738 0002 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SW11 2LF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St John's Therapy Centre 1.1 kmWalk
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 8237 2881 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SW11 2LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW11 2LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- George Potter House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 020 7223 3224 150 mWalk
- Albert Suites at Battersea Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 7924 8601 1.0 kmWalk
- Eden Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SW11 2LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW11 2LF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Barkers Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7228 7871 100 mWalk
- Jennings Chemist Mon to Thu 9am to 7pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7223 3868 550 mWalk
- Krystal Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7223 6334 550 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SW11 2LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW11 2LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Battersea Veterinary Clinic 450 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Clapham Junction Phone +44 20 3011 2859 750 mWalk
- Wolfe Vets 1.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SW11 2LF in a conservation area?
The centre of SW11 2LF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SW11 2LF?
Police.uk records 1,067 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW11 2LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 55, drugs 39, bicycle theft 31, theft from the person 20, robbery 18, other crime 11, possession of weapons 6, criminal damage and arson 5.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SW11 2LF
- Ward
- Falconbrook
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wandsworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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