The SW16 2EL postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 2EL area, explore the SW16 2EL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 2EL area, visit the SW16 2EL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Streatham Wells |
| 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 Wells |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Streatham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15274 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is New EU tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Streatham(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Streatham Rail Station(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham(0.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 2ET (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SW16 2HY (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5SL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Dunraven SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | SW16 2QB (0.56 mi) | Details |
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Goldfinch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6DS (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The Livity SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW16 2PW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Crown Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 3HX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Streatham & Clapham High SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | SW16 1AW (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Hitherfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2JQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE19 3HL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6RJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Julian's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE27 0JF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Woodmansterne SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-18 | SW16 5UQ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VALLEY ROAD SURGERY(0.34 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 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 |
| streatham park surgeryActive91 mitcham lane, streatham, london | 08444773500 | SW16 6LY |
| 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 streatham hill group practiceActivestreatham hill group prac, 6 leigham court road, london | 02038290800 | SW16 2PG |
| greyswood practiceActivethe greyswood practice, 66 eastwood street, streatham, london | 02087690845 | SW16 6PX |
The population of SW162EL is 360 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 158 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 59.
Regarding education, 184 adults have Level 4, while 27 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (428), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (217).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (160), followed by Christian (149).
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 (71) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Small employers and own account workers (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (707), and 125 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1238) and The Americas and the Caribbean (165).