The SW16 1BJ postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 1BJ area, explore the SW16 1BJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 1BJ area, visit the SW16 1BJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Streatham St Leonard's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Streatham Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lambeth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lambeth |
| 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 | Streatham St Leonard's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Streatham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12194 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is New EU tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted, Takeaway Shop
Address: SW16 1BJ
Amigos Burgers & Shakes, Takeaway Shop
Address: SW16 1BJ
Greggs, Retailers - Other
Address: SW16 1BJ
Wimpy, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: SW16 1BJ
Sainsbury's, Supermarkets
Address: SW16 1BJ
Poundland, Retailers - Other
Address: SW16 1BJ
Caffe Nero, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: SW16 1BJ
The nearest places is Streatham Green(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham Hill(0.38 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Dunraven SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | SW16 2QB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The Livity SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW16 2PW (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Streatham & Clapham High SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | SW16 1AW (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 2ET (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Hitherfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2JQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SW16 2HY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Streatham Wells PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3NJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Telferscot Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0HW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW12 0LF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW12 0LF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Goldfinch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6DS (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SW2 3NF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW2 3ES (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5SL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| City Heights E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW2 3PW (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Fenstanton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3PW (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STREATHAM HIGH PRACTICE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| streatham high practiceActivestreatham high practice, 2-8 gracefield gardens, streatham, london | 02070627860 | SW16 2ST |
| at medics streatham pcn ea hubActivestreatham high practice, 2-8 gracefield gardens, london | 02030482999 | SW16 2ST |
| the exchange surgeryActivethe exchange surgery, 2-8 gracefield gardens, streatham, london | 02030494888 | SW16 2ST |
| prentis medical centreActivethe surgery, 2 prentis road, streatham, london | 08444773313 | SW16 1XU |
| the streatham hill group practiceActivestreatham hill group prac, 6 leigham court road, london | 02038290800 | SW16 2PG |
| valley road surgeryActivevalley road surgery, 139 valley road, streatham, london | 02087692566 | SW16 2XT |
| edith cavell practiceActiveat medics, 41 a-c streatham hill, london | 02030495900 | SW2 4TP |
| streatham park surgeryActive91 mitcham lane, streatham, london | 08444773500 | SW16 6LY |
| palace road surgeryActive1 palace road, streatham hill, london | 02086742032 | SW2 3DY |
The population of SW161BJ is 555 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2314), Between 35 to 44 (1710), and Below 14 (1467).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 166 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 88.
Regarding education, 244 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (341), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (234), followed by No religion (167).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (93) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (91), and Routine occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (566), and 174 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1162) and The Americas and the Caribbean (189).