The SW16 2JS postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 2JS area, explore the SW16 2JS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 2JS area, visit the SW16 2JS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Knight's Hill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leigham Vale & Royal Circus |
| 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 | Knight's Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7655 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established 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 Tulse Hill(0.45 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tulse Hill(0.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Elmgreen SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE27 9BZ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Hitherfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2JQ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Julian's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE27 0JF (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Rosemead Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE21 8HZ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Streatham Wells PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3NJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Fenstanton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3PW (0.51 mi) | Details |
| City Heights E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW2 3PW (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Dunraven SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | SW16 2QB (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW2 3UP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| The Livity SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW16 2PW (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE27 0DZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | SE21 8HP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW2 3ES (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Elm Wood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE27 9RR (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Rosendale Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE21 8LR (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Crown Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 3HX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SW16 2HY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SW2 3NF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW2 2RL (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Turney Primary and Secondary Special SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-18 | SE21 8LX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Elm Court SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-19 | SW2 2EF (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Norwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE19 3NY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DEERBROOK SURGERY(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the deerbrook surgeryActivethe deerbrook surgery, 216 norwood road, london | 02030496370 | SE27 9AW |
| knights hill surgery suite 1Activesuite 1, west norwood health & lc, west norwood, london | 02031410700 | SE27 0DF |
| valley road surgeryActivevalley road surgery, 139 valley road, streatham, london | 02087692566 | SW16 2XT |
| the old dairy health centreActivethe old dairy health ctr, 19b croxted road, west dulwich, london | 02087618070 | SE21 8SZ |
| palace road surgeryActive1 palace road, streatham hill, london | 02086742032 | SW2 3DY |
| the streatham hill group practiceActivestreatham hill group prac, 6 leigham court road, london | 02038290800 | SW16 2PG |
| edith cavell practiceActiveat medics, 41 a-c streatham hill, london | 02030495900 | SW2 4TP |
| 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 population of SW162JS is 318 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 (1789), Between 35 to 44 (1619), and Below 14 (1522).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 99 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Level 4, while 29 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (373), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (242).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (100).
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 (62) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (547), and 168 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1050) and The Americas and the Caribbean (172).