SW8 2SW postcode in Lambeth, England
SW8 2SW is a postcode in Lambeth, in the Oval ward. It is in the Vauxhall and Camberwell Green parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW8 2SW is, and what is near it
- SW8 2SW
- Other postcodes in SW8 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 51.4801, longitude -0.1274)
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 SW8 2SW?
- 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 SW8 2SW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Vauxhall and Camberwell GreenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Florence Eshalomi
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 SW8 2SW?
Every home and business at SW8 2SW 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 SW8 2SW?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lambeth's days for SW8 2SW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SW8 2SW 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 SW8 2SW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 17 homes and businesses at SW8 2SW. 1 is 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 Lambeth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW8 2SW: 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 SW8 2SW is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Hungerford Bridge to Battersea Power StationFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Hungerford Bridge to Battersea Power Station
- 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 11:11 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 SW8 2SW?
Homes in SW8 2 sold for a typical £468,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, down 11.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £468,000 104 sales
Across the whole SW8 district: a typical £540,000 from 283 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 SW8 2SW
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SW8 2SW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 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 SW8 2SW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around SW8 2SW. Over half of them (58%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (47%). 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 £2,047 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,592.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,365 |
| Band B | about 440 (58%) | £1,592 |
| Band C | about 100 (13%) | £1,820 |
| Band D | about 210 (28%) | £2,047 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,502 |
| Band F | withheld | £2,957 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,412 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,094 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 47% 1945 to 1964
- 33% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 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 SW8 2SW is in (ONS area E01003097), 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 SW8 2SW?
The nearest open schools to SW8 2SW, 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 SW8 2SW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW8 2SW is Vauxhall Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Vauxhall Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Vauxhall Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Nine Elms Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 50 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nine Elms Underground Station, 69 m away.
More stations near SW8 2SW, 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 SW8 2SW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW8 2SW, 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.
- Mawbey Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7411 5720 200 mWalk
- The South Lambeth Rd Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7622 1923 450 mWalk
- Binfield Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7622 1424 850 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 SW8 2SW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW8 2SW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Smart Charge Charging point · No details mapped 100 mWalk
- ESB EV Solutions Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
- Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 kmWalk
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 SW8 2SW?
The nearest to the centre of SW8 2SW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Truly Dental London Phone 020 3034 2288 300 mWalk
- Super White Dental Clinic Phone 020 3645 7885 350 mWalk
- Super White Dental Clinic Ltd Phone 020 3645 7885 350 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 SW8 2SW?
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.
- HCA Healthcare UK The Lister Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 7730 7733 1.8 kmCycle
- Camberwell Dialysis Unit 2.0 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 SW8 2SW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW8 2SW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Little Sisters of the Poor - St Peters Residence Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 7735 0788 600 mWalk
- Garside House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3826 5520 1.2 kmWalk
- Havelock Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7924 9236 1.5 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 SW8 2SW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW8 2SW, 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.
- Medirex Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 10am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7622 2821 200 mWalk
- Reenas Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7735 2759 400 mWalk
- Halls Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7622 6989 700 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 SW8 2SW?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW8 2SW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddards Veterinary Practice 850 mWalk
- Goddard 1.4 kmCycle
- Blue Cross Pet Clinic 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 SW8 2SW in a conservation area?
The centre of SW8 2SW 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 SW8 2SW?
Police.uk records 1,396 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW8 2SW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 61, burglary 49, drugs 45, vehicle crime 40, bicycle theft 31, possession of weapons 13, criminal damage and arson 4, other crime 4.
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 SW8 2SW
- Ward
- Oval
- 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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