The SW16 2BJ postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 2BJ area, explore the SW16 2BJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 2BJ area, visit the SW16 2BJ 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 | 15185 |
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 Green(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Dunraven SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | SW16 2QB (0.38 mi) | Details |
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 2ET (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Streatham & Clapham High SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | SW16 1AW (0.48 mi) | Details |
| The Livity SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW16 2PW (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SW16 2HY (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Hitherfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2JQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5SL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Goldfinch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6DS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Streatham Wells PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3NJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6RJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Telferscot Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0HW (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Crown Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 3HX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRENTIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| prentis medical centreActivethe surgery, 2 prentis road, streatham, london | 08444773313 | SW16 1XU |
| 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 |
| valley road surgeryActivevalley road surgery, 139 valley road, streatham, london | 02087692566 | SW16 2XT |
| the streatham hill group practiceActivestreatham hill group prac, 6 leigham court road, london | 02038290800 | SW16 2PG |
| streatham park surgeryActive91 mitcham lane, streatham, london | 08444773500 | SW16 6LY |
| edith cavell practiceActiveat medics, 41 a-c streatham hill, london | 02030495900 | SW2 4TP |
| streatham common group practiceActivestreatham common grp prac, st.andrew's hall, guildersfield road, streatham, london | 02030495470 | SW16 5LS |
| the vale surgeryActivethe vale surgery, streatham vale, london | 02086797536 | SW16 5SE |
The population of SW162BJ is 300 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 97 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 88.
Regarding education, 132 adults have Level 4, while 20 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (413), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (129), followed by Christian (120).
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 (66) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (687), and 175 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1151) and European Union EU-14 (171).