The SE16 2RG postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE16 2RG area, explore the SE16 2RG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE16 2RG area, visit the SE16 2RG 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 St. Pauls(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is South Bermondsey Rail Station(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Bermondsey(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE16 2PA (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Rotherhithe Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE16 2PE (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Twin Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 5AE (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Marathon Science SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 10-19 | SE8 5RQ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Ilderton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 3LA (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5RJ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 2TY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Galleywall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE16 3PB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE14 5RD (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Southwark Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 2JH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 1EF (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Kings Kids Christian SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6EU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| City of London Academy (Southwark)Secondary, Good | 11-19 | SE1 5LA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| John Keats Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE16 3FN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Treasure House (London) CICSecondary, Good | 14-19 | SE15 1JF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Alfred Salter Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 7LP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Albion Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 7JD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE1 5JT (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Charter School BermondseySecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE16 2BT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Bird In Bush SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 1QP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Spa School, BermondseySecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE1 5RN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 6SD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE14 6AN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Childeric Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6DG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Kender Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 5JA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5LW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Francis RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 1RQ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.28 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 qrp surgeryActivethe queens road p/ship, 387 queens road, new cross gate, london | 02076352170 | SE14 5HD |
The population of SE162RG is 548 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 128.
Regarding education, 149 adults have Level 4, while 67 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 Christian (267), followed by Muslim (127).
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 (76) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Full-time students (69).
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).