The SW16 4RQ postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 4RQ area, explore the SW16 4RQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 4RQ area, visit the SW16 4RQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Bensham Manor |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Thornton Heath West |
| 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 | Bensham Manor |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14569 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural new arrivals / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Norbury(0.56 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Thornton Heath(0.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterbourne Boys' AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR7 7QT (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | CR7 7QT (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR7 7QT (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CR7 8HJ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Norbury High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR7 8BT (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR7 8BT (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Beulah Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR7 8JF (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Beulah Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CR7 8NJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Paxton Academy Sports And SciencePrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR7 6AW (0.62 mi) | Details |
| David Livingstone AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR7 8HX (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR7 8DZ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Gonville AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR7 6DL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Bensham Manor SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR7 7BN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Norbury Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 5QR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE19 3XE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| William Morris Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1PJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR7 7FA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR7 8SB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | CR7 8SB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy MertonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | CR4 1BP (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEANDER FAMILY PRACTICE(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| leander family practiceActive949 london road, thornton heath, surrey | 02034578727 | CR7 6JE |
| norbury medical practiceActivenorbury health centre, 2b pollards hill north, norbury, london | 02086796591 | SW16 4NL |
| parchmore medical centreActiveparchmore medical centre, 97 parchmore road, thornton heath, surrey | 02082514200 | CR7 8LY |
| family practice groupActivebrigstock family practice, 83 brigstock road, thornton heath, surrey | 02086897800 | CR7 7JH |
| rainbow health centreActive141 brigstock road, thornton heath, surrey | 02082519280 | CR7 7JN |
| brigstock medical practiceActive141 brigstock road, thornton heath, surrey | 02086840033 | CR7 7JN |
| mersham medical centreActivemersham medical centre, 30 norbury road, thornton heath, surrey | 02086531869 | CR7 8JN |
| fairview medical centreActivefairview medical centre, 69 fairview road, norbury, london | 02087658525 | SW16 5PX |
| thornton heath medical centreActivethornton heath health ctr, 61a gillett road, thornton heath, surrey | 02086641590 | CR7 8RL |
| wide way medical centreActivewide way medical centre, wide way, mitcham, surrey | 02086231300 | CR4 1BP |
The population of SW164RQ 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 (1654), Between 25 to 34 (1295), and Between 45 to 54 (1222).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 65 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 50.
Regarding education, 116 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (241), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (190).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (189), followed by Muslim (66).
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 Small employers and own account workers (50), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (394), and 187 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (861) and The Americas and the Caribbean (198).