The SE16 2PJ postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE16 2PJ area, explore the SE16 2PJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE16 2PJ area, visit the SE16 2PJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE16 |
| Ward | New Cross Gate |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Silwood & Pepys |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | New Cross Gate |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham, Deptford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5786 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rotherhithe(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Surrey Quays Rail Station(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Bermondsey(0.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherhithe Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE16 2PE (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Marathon Science SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 10-19 | SE8 5RQ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Cavendish SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE16 2PA (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Twin Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 5AE (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5RJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 2TY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Ilderton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 3LA (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Galleywall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE16 3PB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Southwark Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 2JH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Alfred Salter Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 7LP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE14 5RD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Albion Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 7JD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 6SD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Kings Kids Christian SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6EU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 1EF (0.77 mi) | Details |
| City of London Academy (Southwark)Secondary, Good | 11-19 | SE1 5LA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| John Keats Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE16 3FN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Charter School BermondseySecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE16 2BT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Bacon's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE16 6AT (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Treasure House (London) CICSecondary, Good | 14-19 | SE15 1JF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Spa School, BermondseySecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE1 5RN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE1 5JT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Redriff Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 5LQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE14 6AN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5LW (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 4PS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Bird In Bush SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 1QP (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Childeric Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6DG (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| park medical centreActivepark medical centre, 57 hawkstone road, london | 02072322243 | SE16 2PE |
| grove medical centreActivegrove medical centre, windlass place, off grove street, deptford, london | 02086921882 | SE8 3QH |
| silverlock medical centreActivesilverlock medical centre, 2 verney way, london | 02072374091 | SE16 3HA |
| albion street group practiceActivethe albion street hth ctr, 87 albion street, rotherhithe, london | 02030497148 | SE16 7JX |
| kingfisher medical centreActivekingfisher medical centre, staunton street, deptford, london | 02086927373 | SE8 5DA |
The population of SE162PJ is 489 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (3791), Between 35 to 44 (2160), and Below 14 (1897).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is African with a total of 180 people, followed by White: English with a total of 108.
Regarding education, 134 adults have Level 4, while 61 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (214), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (208).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (162), followed by Christian (154).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (75) followed by Full-time students (75), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (455), and 265 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1243) and Africa (363).