The SW16 3AL postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 3AL area, explore the SW16 3AL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 3AL area, visit the SW16 3AL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Norbury Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Upper Norwood |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Croydon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Croydon |
| 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 | Norbury Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19960 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Streatham Common(0.36 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Norbury(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE19 3HL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SW16 2HY (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Crown Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 3HX (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Norbury High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR7 8BT (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR7 8BT (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 2ET (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5SL (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE19 3XE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Norbury Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 5QR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | SE19 3NU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SE19 3NX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Woodmansterne SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-18 | SW16 5UQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR7 8DZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Norwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE19 3NY (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE27 0DZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CR7 8HJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The Cedars SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | SE19 1RS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW16 5HB (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Priory SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE19 3QN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STREATHAM COMMON GROUP PRACTICE(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| streatham common group practiceActivestreatham common grp prac, st.andrew's hall, guildersfield road, streatham, london | 02030495470 | SW16 5LS |
| fairview medical centreActivefairview medical centre, 69 fairview road, norbury, london | 02087658525 | SW16 5PX |
| valley road surgeryActivevalley road surgery, 139 valley road, streatham, london | 02087692566 | SW16 2XT |
| 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 |
| norbury medical practiceActivenorbury health centre, 2b pollards hill north, norbury, london | 02086796591 | SW16 4NL |
The population of SW163AL is 343 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1796), Between 35 to 44 (1445), and Between 45 to 54 (1308).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 87 people, followed by Indian with a total of 70.
Regarding education, 120 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (363), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (221).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (137), followed by No religion (63).
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 (65) followed by Small employers and own account workers (52), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (487), and 357 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1154) and Middle East and Asia (251).