The SW16 1RS postcode is in Wandsworth, Wandsworth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 1RS area, explore the SW16 1RS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 1RS area, visit the SW16 1RS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Furzedown |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Furzedown West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wandsworth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wandsworth |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Furzedown |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Tooting |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15182 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Streatham Park(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham Station(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.10 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 (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Streatham & Clapham High SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | SW16 1AW (0.47 mi) | Details |
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6RJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Graveney SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW17 9BU (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 8RW (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Goldfinch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6DS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Furzedown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 9TJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Hillbrook SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW17 8SG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Franciscan Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW17 8HQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW17 7BS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Tooting Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 8HE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Al Risalah Boys' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SW17 7TJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Al Risalah Secondary SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | SW17 7TJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Links Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 9EH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Boniface RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 8PP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Ravenstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 9SS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Telferscot Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0HW (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Fircroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW17 7PP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Gatton (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 0DS (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 2ET (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW12 8DR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5SL (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STREATHAM PARK SURGERY(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| streatham park surgeryActive91 mitcham lane, streatham, london | 08444773500 | SW16 6LY |
| prentis medical centreActivethe surgery, 2 prentis road, streatham, london | 08444773313 | SW16 1XU |
| tooting bec surgeryActivetooting bec surgery, 313 balham high road, midland bank building, london | 02086820352 | SW17 7BA |
| greyswood practiceActivethe greyswood practice, 66 eastwood street, streatham, london | 02087690845 | SW16 6PX |
| bedford hill family practiceActivebedford hill family pract, 120 bedford hill, balham, london | 02086731720 | SW12 9HS |
| balham health centreActivebalham health centre, 120 bedford hill, balham, london | 02086738268 | SW12 9HS |
| 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 |
| balham park surgeryActivebalham park surgery, 236 balham high road, balham, london | 02087728772 | SW17 7AW |
The population of SW161RS is 183 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: Below 14 (1481), Between 25 to 34 (1266), and Between 15 to 24 (1196).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 74 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Level 4, while 22 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (330), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (100), followed by No religion (51).
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 (36) followed by Semi-routine occupations (25), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (453), and 232 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1059) and European Union EU-14 (127).