SW2 3LD postcode in Lambeth, England
SW2 3LD is a postcode in Lambeth, in the St Martin's ward. It is in the Streatham and Croydon North parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW2 3LD is, and what is near it
- SW2 3LD
- Other postcodes in SW2 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 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 51.4391, longitude -0.1078)
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 SW2 3LD?
- 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 SW2 3LD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Streatham and Croydon NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Steve Reed
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 SW2 3LD?
Every home and business at SW2 3LD 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 SW2 3LD?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lambeth's days for SW2 3LD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SW2 3LD 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 SW2 3LD 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 SW2 3LD.
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 SW2 3LD: 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 SW2 3LD 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 SW2 3LD?
Homes in SW2 3 sold for a typical £520,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 122 sales, up 2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £1,180,000 13 sales
- Terraced £850,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £400,000 77 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW2 district: a typical £510,000 from 492 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 SW2 3LD
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SW2 3LD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 February 2026. 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 SW2 3LD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around SW2 3LD. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (77%). 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 £3,412 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,820.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,365 |
| Band B | about 150 (19%) | £1,592 |
| Band C | about 320 (40%) | £1,820 |
| Band D | about 130 (16%) | £2,047 |
| Band E | about 60 (8%) | £2,502 |
| Band F | about 60 (8%) | £2,957 |
| Band G | about 70 (9%) | £3,412 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,094 |
When the homes were built
- 77% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 SW2 3LD is in (ONS area E01003133), 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 SW2 3LD?
The nearest open schools to SW2 3LD, 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 SW2 3LD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW2 3LD is Tulse Hill Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Tulse Hill Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- West Norwood Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Brixton Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tulse Hill Station, 123 m away.
More stations near SW2 3LD, 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 SW2 3LD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW2 3LD, 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 200 mWalk
- Knights Hill Surgery Suite 1 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3141 0700 850 mWalk
- Palace Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8674 2032 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 SW2 3LD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW2 3LD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Clenergy Charging point · 1 charger 300 mWalk
- Monta Charging point · 1 charger 1.8 kmCycle
- ChargePoint Charging point · 1 charger 1.9 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 SW2 3LD?
The nearest to the centre of SW2 3LD, 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 150 mWalk
- Arkh-View Dental Centre West Norwood Phone 020 8674 6028 150 mWalk
- Haynes Dental & Implant Clinic Phone 020 8674 1838 250 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 SW2 3LD?
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 3.4 kmCycle
- Camberwell Dialysis Unit 3.7 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 SW2 3LD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW2 3LD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Phoenix House Phone 07845 030164 350 mWalk
- High View Residential Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8670 0168 750 mWalk
- Limetree Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8674 3437 850 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 SW2 3LD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW2 3LD, 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 200 mWalk
- Deejay Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8674 2455 200 mWalk
- Adarshi Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8670 0973 450 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 SW2 3LD?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW2 3LD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Norwood Road Veterinary Surgery 800 mWalk
- South London Emergency Veterinary Centre 1.5 kmCycle
- Brockwell Veterinary Surgery 1.6 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 SW2 3LD in a conservation area?
The centre of SW2 3LD 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 SW2 3LD?
Police.uk records 684 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW2 3LD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 26, theft from the person 22, burglary 15, robbery 14, bicycle theft 13, possession of weapons 10, other crime 8, 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 SW2 3LD
- Ward
- St Martin's
- 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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