SW16 2JP postcode in Lambeth, England
SW16 2JP is a postcode in Lambeth, in the Knight's Hill ward. It is in the Dulwich and West Norwood parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW16 2JP is, and what is near it
- SW16 2JP
- Other postcodes in SW16 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4359, longitude -0.1109)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW16 2JP?
- LambethCouncil, for all local services Lambeth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW16 2JP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Dulwich and West NorwoodParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Helen Hayes (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Helen Hayes
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 SW16 2JP?
Every home and business at SW16 2JP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 75% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 SW16 2JP?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lambeth's days for SW16 2JP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SW16 2JP 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 SW16 2JP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SW16 2JP.
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 Lambeth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW16 2JP: 6,639 properties in Lambeth are at high risk (4.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Lambeth
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 SW16 2JP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW16 2JP?
Homes in SW16 2 sold for a typical £430,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 193 sales, down 2.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £880,000 19 sales
- Terraced £775,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £390,500 148 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW16 district: a typical £465,000 from 740 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 SW16 2JP
HM Land Registry records 8 standard sales of homes in SW16 2JP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 April 2026. The middle price was £380,000, from £275,000 to £1,075,000. Across SW16 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £430,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £455,000Flat B, 91 Knollys Road
- £330,000157A Knollys Road
- £370,000161B Knollys Road
- £275,000149A Knollys Road
- £400,000Flat 1B, 129 Knollys Road
- £385,000155B Knollys Road
- £375,000169B Knollys Road
- £1,075,000121 Knollys Road
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 SW16 2JP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around SW16 2JP. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (22%). 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 Lambeth for 2026‑27: £2,047. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,365 (band A) to £2,957 (band F); band C, the most common, is £1,820.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (7%) | £1,365 |
| Band B | about 110 (13%) | £1,592 |
| Band C | about 390 (46%) | £1,820 |
| Band D | about 150 (18%) | £2,047 |
| Band E | about 120 (14%) | £2,502 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £2,957 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,412 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,094 |
When the homes were built
- 19% Before 1900
- 13% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Lambeth 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 SW16 2JP is in (ONS area E01003079), 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 SW16 2JP?
The nearest open schools to SW16 2JP, 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 SW16 2JP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW16 2JP is Tulse Hill Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Tulse Hill Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- West Norwood Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Brixton Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 3.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Royal Circus, 197 m away.
More stations near SW16 2JP, 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 SW16 2JP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW16 2JP, 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.
- The Deerbrook Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3474 6750 400 mWalk
- Knights Hill Surgery Suite 1 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3141 0700 600 mWalk
- Valley Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8769 2566 1.0 kmWalk
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 SW16 2JP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW16 2JP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Clenergy Charging point · 1 charger 350 mWalk
- ChargePoint Charging point · 1 charger 1.9 kmCycle
- Monta Charging point · 1 charger 2.1 kmCycle
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 SW16 2JP?
The nearest to the centre of SW16 2JP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Norwood Dental Clinic Phone 020 8766 7430 400 mWalk
- Arkh-View Dental Centre West Norwood Phone 020 8674 6028 550 mWalk
- Haynes Dental & Implant Clinic Phone 020 8674 1838 650 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 SW16 2JP?
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.
- King's College Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 3299 9000 3.8 kmCycle
- Camberwell Dialysis Unit 4.1 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 SW16 2JP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW16 2JP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Phoenix House Phone 07845 030164 350 mWalk
- Fairlie House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8670 6090 700 mWalk
- Mountearl Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8769 0322 800 mWalk
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 SW16 2JP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW16 2JP, 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.
- Elmcourt Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 2:15pm, 3:15pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8670 0802 400 mWalk
- Adarshi Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8670 0973 500 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 509-513 Norwood Road Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8670 3041 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 SW16 2JP?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW16 2JP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- South London Emergency Veterinary Centre 1.2 kmWalk
- Norwood Road Veterinary Surgery 1.2 kmCycle
- Paxton Vet 1.9 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 SW16 2JP in a conservation area?
The centre of SW16 2JP 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 SW16 2JP?
Police.uk records 793 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW16 2JP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 27, burglary 23, theft from the person 20, robbery 15, other crime 12, possession of weapons 11, bicycle theft 7, criminal damage and arson 1.
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 SW16 2JP
- Ward
- Knight's Hill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lambeth
- 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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