Use this guide to understand SE16 2AW in Lewisham. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 93 residents and 38 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SE16 2AW |
| Postcode without spaces | SE162AW |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | December 2012 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4876400 |
| Longitude | -0.0481330 |
| British National Grid | 535,614 E, 178,327 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Output Area (2021) | E00016408 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01003247 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000653 |
| Electoral ward | E05013728 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001332 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 93 |
| Households | 38 |
| Female residents | 44 |
| Male residents | 49 |
| Residents per household | 2.4 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | FLAT 1, 53, SILWOOD STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £290,000 |
| 30 Sep 2022 | FLAT 9, 51, SILWOOD STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £445,000 |
| 16 May 2022 | FLAT 4, 51, SILWOOD STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £360,000 |
| 16 Aug 2021 | FLAT 4, 53, SILWOOD STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £320,000 |
| 27 Mar 2020 | FLAT 1, 53, SILWOOD STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £337,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the SE16 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
B
57 HAWKSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE16 2PE
Other independent special school
Lady Gomm House, 58 Hawkstone Road, London, SE16 2PA
Ages 11–16 · 41 pupils of 42 capacity
Community school
Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3LA
Ages 3–11 · 157 pupils of 236 capacity
41.4% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
61 Hawkstone Road, London, SE16 2PE
Ages 3–11 · 339 pupils of 460 capacity
50.9% eligible for free school meals
Free schools
Galleywall Primary, Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB
Ages 4–11 · 345 pupils of 420 capacity
44.3% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Gomm Road, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 2TY
Ages 3–11 · 213 pupils of 210 capacity
25.9% eligible for free school meals
B
355 ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD, BERMONDSEY, LONDON, SE16 3HF
Community school
383 Southwark Park Road, Bermondsey, Southwark, London, SE16 2JH
Ages 3–11 · 386 pupils of 470 capacity
54.4% eligible for free school meals
B
2 VERNEY WAY, LONDON, SE16 3HA
Free schools
391 Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 3FN
Ages 4–11 · 362 pupils of 420 capacity
62.0% eligible for free school meals
B
202 SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE16 3RW
Community school
Albion Street, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 7JD
Ages 3–11 · 401 pupils of 480 capacity
40.5% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 26 November 2025
62020 - Information technology consultancy activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 29 July 2025
90020 - Support activities to performing arts
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 31 July 2020
20411 - Manufacture of soap and detergents
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Lewisham 001C includes SE16 2AW and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SE16 2AW is in Lewisham, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 93 residents at SE16 2AW. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full SE16 2AW postcode.
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