Explore SW8 1BU in Lambeth on an interactive map. See its location and approximate address-derived boundary, then review the exact-postcode facts and wider-area statistics available below. Editable vector files, printed maps and postcode colouring tools are also available. Census 2021 records 36 residents and 16 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SW8 1BU |
| Postcode without spaces | SW81BU |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4767700 |
| Longitude | -0.1194640 |
| British National Grid | 530,693 E, 176,989 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Output Area (2021) | E00015792 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01003129 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000621 |
| Electoral ward | E05014108 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001559 |
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 | 36 |
| Households | 16 |
| Female residents | 16 |
| Male residents | 20 |
| Residents per household | 2.3 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2020 | 5, ALBERT SQUARE, LONDON | Terraced | Freehold | £2,050,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the SW8 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
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1 SELWAY HOUSE, 272 SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, LONDON, SW8 1UL
Voluntary aided school
Dorset Road, London, SW8 1EJ
Ages 3–11 · 199 pupils of 236 capacity
60.1% eligible for free school meals
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MAWBREY BROUGH HEALTH CENTRE, 39 WILCOX CLOSE, LONDON, SW8 2UD
Community school
Hartington Road, London, SW8 2HP
Ages 3–11 · 208 pupils of 236 capacity
36.8% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Ashmole Street, London, SW8 1NT
Ages 3–11 · 223 pupils of 225 capacity
25.7% eligible for free school meals
Foundation school
Wyvil Road, London, SW8 2TJ
Ages 3–11 · 439 pupils of 556 capacity
48.7% eligible for free school meals
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RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, HOBART HSE, WANDSWORTH ROAD, LONDON, SW8 2JW
B
RIVERSIDE MC, HOBART HSE, ST GEORGE WHARF, WANDSWORTH ROAD, LONDON, SW8 2JB
B
110 UNION ROAD, LONDON, SW8 2SH
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SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 110 UNION ROAD, LONDON, SW8 2SH
Academy sponsor led
Stewarts Road, London, SW8 4JB
Ages 3–11 · 155 pupils of 420 capacity
67.7% eligible for free school meals
Voluntary aided school
Corunna Road, Battersea, London, SW8 4JS
Ages 3–11 · 207 pupils of 240 capacity
66.7% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 8 May 2024
43999 - Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 2 May 2014
43210 - Electrical installation
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 1 April 2014
74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 4 April 2025
74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Lambeth 004E includes SW8 1BU and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SW8 1BU is in Lambeth, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 36 residents at SW8 1BU. 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 SW8 1BU postcode.
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