Lambeth · SW16

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Covering Streatham, Norbury, Thornton Heath, Streatham Park, Furzedown, Streatham Vale, Pollards Hill, including Bensham Manor, Graveney, Knight's Hill. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.

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SW16 (Streatham) in a nutshell

SW16 covers Streatham, Norbury, Thornton Heath, Streatham Park, Furzedown, Streatham Vale, Pollards Hill, in Croydon and Lambeth and Merton and Wandsworth. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for SW16

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Two councils in one district

SW16 is split between Croydon and Lambeth and Merton and Wandsworth. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

SW16 stretches across Bensham Manor, Furzedown, Graveney and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'SW16', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old SW16 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 1,353 of 2,316 postcodes active
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
  • Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.

More detail on the Lambeth page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does SW16 cover?

SW16 (Streatham, Norbury, Thornton Heath, Streatham Park, Furzedown, Streatham Vale, Pollards Hill) includes the wards of Bensham Manor, Furzedown, Graveney, Knight's Hill, Longthornton, Norbury Park, Norbury & Pollards Hill, South Balham, Streatham Common & Vale, Streatham Hill East, Streatham St Leonard's, Streatham Wells (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to SW16?

Neighbouring districts include SE27 (West Norwood), SW2 (Brixton), CR4 (Mitcham), SW17 (Tooting), SW12 (Balham) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering SW16 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in SW16?

About 32,185 households and 81,560 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,353 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is SW16 in?

SW16 sits in Croydon, Lambeth, Merton, Wandsworth (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Croydon West, Dulwich and West Norwood, Mitcham and Morden, Streatham and Croydon North, Tooting.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
SW16 1
Areas covered
Streatham, Norbury, Thornton Heath, Streatham Park, Furzedown, Streatham Vale, Pollards Hill 2
Active postcodes
1,353 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
32,185 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
81,560 2
Electoral wards
Bensham Manor, Furzedown, Graveney, Knight's Hill, Longthornton, Norbury Park, Norbury & Pollards Hill, South Balham … 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Croydon West, Dulwich and West Norwood, Mitcham and Morden, Streatham and Croydon North, Tooting 4
Local authority
Croydon, Lambeth, Merton, Wandsworth 4
Households heated by mains gas only (Lambeth built-up area)
69.2% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.