SW16 3RF postcode in Lambeth, England
SW16 3RF 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 3RF is, and what is near it
- SW16 3RF
- Other postcodes in SW16 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 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 51.4236, longitude -0.1135)
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; 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 SW16 3RF?
- 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 3RF 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 3RF?
Every home and business at SW16 3RF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Lambeth: 92%
Lambeth: 99%
The line marks the figure across Lambeth.
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 3RF?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lambeth's days for SW16 3RF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SW16 3RF 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 3RF 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 3RF.
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 3RF: 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 3RF 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 3RF?
Homes in SW16 3 sold for a typical £705,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 50 sales, up 11.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £846,750 22 sales
- Terraced £745,750 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette £370,000 13 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 3RF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SW16 3RF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 July 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 SW16 3RF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around SW16 3RF. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 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 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 £2,502 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,592.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,365 |
| Band B | about 290 (44%) | £1,592 |
| Band C | about 240 (36%) | £1,820 |
| Band D | about 80 (12%) | £2,047 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,502 |
| Band F | withheld | £2,957 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,412 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,094 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 69% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 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 3RF is in (ONS area E01003087), 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 3RF?
The nearest open schools to SW16 3RF, 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 3RF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW16 3RF is West Norwood Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- West Norwood Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Streatham Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Streatham Comn N/Leigham Ct Rd, 29 m away.
More stations near SW16 3RF, 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 3RF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW16 3RF, 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.
- Valley Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8769 2566 700 mWalk
- North Wood Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8670 2414 1.0 kmWalk
- Streatham Common Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3474 6999 1.1 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 3RF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW16 3RF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Clenergy Charging point · 1 charger 1.6 kmCycle
- ChargePoint Charging point · 1 charger 1.9 kmCycle
- SSE Green Charging point · 3 chargers 2.8 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 3RF?
The nearest to the centre of SW16 3RF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Knightshill Dental Practice Phone 020 8670 4666 750 mWalk
- Streatham Dental Centre Phone 020 8764 4340 1.1 kmWalk
- Gracefield Dental Practice Phone 020 8769 4322 1.4 kmCycle
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 3RF?
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.
- Croydon University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8401 3300 3.8 kmCycle
- Mayday Satellite Dialysis Unit Phone 020 8401 3031 3.8 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 SW16 3RF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW16 3RF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- British Home & Hospital for Incurables Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 8670 8261 400 mWalk
- Uplands Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8769 9944 400 mWalk
- Gibson's Lodge Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8670 4098 500 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 3RF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW16 3RF, 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.
- Pascoe Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 3:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8670 2562 600 mWalk
- Klub Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8761 7296 600 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 1491-1493 London Road Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8764 1438 1.1 kmWalk
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 3RF?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW16 3RF 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 1.5 kmCycle
- Paxton Vet 1.9 kmCycle
- Norwood Road Veterinary Surgery 2.6 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 3RF in a conservation area?
The centre of SW16 3RF 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 3RF?
Police.uk records 615 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW16 3RF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 20, drugs 20, robbery 17, theft from the person 14, possession of weapons 11, other crime 10, bicycle theft 4, criminal damage and arson 2.
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 3RF
- 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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