The SW16 1QS postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 1QS area, explore the SW16 1QS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 1QS area, visit the SW16 1QS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Streatham St Leonard's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Streatham Green |
| 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 | 12753 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is New EU tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Streatham Park(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham Station(0.38 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.46 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.22 mi) | Details |
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Streatham & Clapham High SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | SW16 1AW (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Goldfinch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6DS (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 2ET (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6RJ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Dunraven SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | SW16 2QB (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Livity SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW16 2PW (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Graveney SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW17 9BU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5SL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SW16 2HY (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Furzedown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 9TJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Telferscot Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0HW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 8RW (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRENTIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| prentis medical centreActivethe surgery, 2 prentis road, streatham, london | 08444773313 | SW16 1XU |
| streatham park surgeryActive91 mitcham lane, streatham, london | 08444773500 | SW16 6LY |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| greyswood practiceActivethe greyswood practice, 66 eastwood street, streatham, london | 02087690845 | SW16 6PX |
| the vale surgeryActivethe vale surgery, streatham vale, london | 02086797536 | SW16 5SE |
| bedford hill family practiceActivebedford hill family pract, 120 bedford hill, balham, london | 02086731720 | SW12 9HS |
The population of SW161QS is 249 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (3205), Between 35 to 44 (2438), and Below 14 (1961).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 145 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 141 adults have Level 4, while 22 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (410), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (300).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (110), followed by Christian (90).
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 (70) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (65), and Small employers and own account workers (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (758), and 159 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1157) and The Americas and the Caribbean (223).