The SW16 2AL postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 2AL area, explore the SW16 2AL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 2AL area, visit the SW16 2AL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Streatham Wells |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | West Norwood West & Streatham East |
| 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 | 18720 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Streatham Common(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham(0.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SW16 2HY (0.07 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 2ET (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Crown Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 3HX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE19 3HL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5SL (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Dunraven SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | SW16 2QB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Julian's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE27 0JF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE27 0DZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Hitherfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2JQ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | SE19 3NU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SE19 3NX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Livity SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW16 2PW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The Norwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE19 3NY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Goldfinch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6DS (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Norbury High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR7 8BT (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR7 8BT (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE19 3XE (0.99 mi) | Details |
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VALLEY ROAD SURGERY(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| valley road surgeryActivevalley road surgery, 139 valley road, streatham, london | 02087692566 | SW16 2XT |
| prentis medical centreActivethe surgery, 2 prentis road, streatham, london | 08444773313 | SW16 1XU |
| streatham common group practiceActivestreatham common grp prac, st.andrew's hall, guildersfield road, streatham, london | 02030495470 | SW16 5LS |
| 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 |
| at medics streatham pcn ea hubActivestreatham high practice, 2-8 gracefield gardens, london | 02030482999 | SW16 2ST |
| knights hill surgery suite 1Activesuite 1, west norwood health & lc, west norwood, london | 02031410700 | SE27 0DF |
| the vale surgeryActivethe vale surgery, streatham vale, london | 02086797536 | SW16 5SE |
| north wood group practiceActivecrown dale medical centre, 61 crown dale, upper norwood, london | 02086702414 | SE19 3NY |
| fairview medical centreActivefairview medical centre, 69 fairview road, norbury, london | 02087658525 | SW16 5PX |
The population of SW162AL is 338 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1553), Between 25 to 34 (1471), and Between 35 to 44 (1356).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 190 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 196 adults have Level 4, while 20 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (379), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (242).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (152), followed by Christian (145).
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 (93) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (592), and 207 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1085) and European Union EU-14 (174).