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Which part of London is SW2?

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Sarah Oconnell

Published Mar 16, 2026

Which part of London is SW2?

SW2 is in the county of Greater London. It is 6km south of the city of City of Westminster, and contains the suburb of Streatham Hill. SW2 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.

Consequently, what area is SW2 London?

About SW2. SW2 is the postcode district in South West London incorporating the areas of Brixton, Brixton Hill, Streatham Hill, Tulse Hill, Clapham Park, Eastern parts of Balham and is covered by the Lambeth local authority.

One may also ask, what town is SW2? London, United Kingdom

Considering this, what area code is SW2?

List of postcode districts

Postcode district	Post town	Local authority area(s)
SW2	LONDON	Lambeth
SW3	LONDON	Kensington and Chelsea
SW4	LONDON	Lambeth, Wandsworth
SW5	LONDON	Kensington and Chelsea

Which borough is Brixton in?

London Borough of Lambeth

What does EC mean in London postcode?

Eastern Central

What is considered West London?

It consists of the London Boroughs of Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon, Hounslow and the Richmond upon Thames.

How do London postcodes work?

Central London areas are divided into what are known as LONDON POSTCODES. Each small section of London is allocated a 1-3 letter prefix that corresponds to its compass location and then a following number and 2 letters to distinguish it from adjoining streets within that area.

What is SW2?

SW2 denotes one switch in each coil of a single-phase transformer, or two switches in the center coil of a three-phase transformer. SW3 denotes one switch in each coil of a three-phase transformer.

What areas are in North West London?

North West London overview

Village life. Belsize Park • West Hampstead • St John's Wood.
Markets and music. Camden Town • Kentish Town.
Community matters. Brondesbury • Golders Green • Kensal Green • Kilburn • Queens Park • Willesden.

What county is SW2?

Greater London

Which London borough has highest crime rate?

When the population of a borough is considered the borough with the highest rate of crime per person remains Westminster with 192.8 crimes for every 1,000 people, second highest is Kensington and Chelsea ((112.7 per 1,000 people) and third Camden (117 per 1,000 people).

Is Lambeth poor?

There are an estimated 49,000 people in poverty in Lambeth before housing costs, and 87,000 people in poverty after housing costs. However, Lambeth is not one of London's most impoverished boroughs. Lambeth is the 8th most deprived borough in London and 22nd most deprived in England.

Which council is SW16?

Wandsworth Borough Council

Is Brixton worth visiting?

The Best of Brixton. The lively area of Brixton is often ignored by tourists visiting London, but the southern neighborhood is worth exploring thanks to its cultural and food offerings. The area is home to several music venues, as well as the Black Cultural Archives, which means there's a lot to see and do in the area.

Is Lambeth inner or outer London?

What are the 12 inner London boroughs? There are 12 Inner London boroughs which are Camden, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth and Westminster.

When was Brixton gentrified?

The gentrification of Brixton 40 years on from the 1981 riots.

Which council is Stockwell?

Lambeth Council

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