The SW16 1EQ postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 1EQ area, explore the SW16 1EQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 1EQ area, visit the SW16 1EQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Streatham Wells |
| 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 Wells |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Streatham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19158 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is EU white-collar workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Chicken Trio Streatham, Takeaway Shop
Address: 11 Streatleigh Parade, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1EQ
Perfect Blend, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 8 - 9 Streatleigh Parade, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1EQ
Brasileiro Meat \& Grocery, Retailers - Other
Address: 1 Streatleigh Parade, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1EQ
TS3 Food \& Wine, Retailers - Other
Address: 3 Streatleigh Parade, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 1EQ
The nearest places is Streatham Hill(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Streatham Hill Rail Station(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham Hill(0.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Livity SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW16 2PW (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Dunraven SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | SW16 2QB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Streatham & Clapham High SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | SW16 1AW (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Streatham Wells PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3NJ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Hitherfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2JQ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Telferscot Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0HW (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SW2 3NF (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW2 3ES (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW12 0LF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW12 0LF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| City Heights E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW2 3PW (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Fenstanton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3PW (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Richard Atkins Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 4JP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW2 2RL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Henry Cavendish Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0JA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Elm Court SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-19 | SW2 2EF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW2 3UP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 2ET (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SW16 2HY (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE STREATHAM HILL GROUP PRACTICE(0.03 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the streatham hill group practiceActivestreatham hill group prac, 6 leigham court road, london | 02038290800 | SW16 2PG |
| edith cavell practiceActiveat medics, 41 a-c streatham hill, london | 02030495900 | SW2 4TP |
| 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 |
| streatham high practiceActivestreatham high practice, 2-8 gracefield gardens, streatham, london | 02070627860 | SW16 2ST |
| prentis medical centreActivethe surgery, 2 prentis road, streatham, london | 08444773313 | SW16 1XU |
| palace road surgeryActive1 palace road, streatham hill, london | 02086742032 | SW2 3DY |
| valley road surgeryActivevalley road surgery, 139 valley road, streatham, london | 02087692566 | SW16 2XT |
| the deerbrook surgeryActivethe deerbrook surgery, 216 norwood road, london | 02030496370 | SE27 9AW |
| balham health centreActivebalham health centre, 120 bedford hill, balham, london | 02086738268 | SW12 9HS |
The population of SW161EQ is 420 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 171 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 85.
Regarding education, 227 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (610), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (299).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (186), followed by Christian (174).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (110) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (89), and Small employers and own account workers (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (1087), and 186 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1203) and European Union EU-14 (294).