The SW16 5AL postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 5AL area, explore the SW16 5AL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 5AL area, visit the SW16 5AL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Streatham Common & Vale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Streatham Vale |
| 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 Common & Vale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Streatham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8591 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Streatham Vale(0.35 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham Common(0.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5AN (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Beecholme Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2HZ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Lonesome Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1SD (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Woodmansterne SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-18 | SW16 5UQ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW16 5HB (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Gorringe Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2YA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Goldfinch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6DS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6RJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5SL (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Links Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 9EH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR4 1SF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Furzedown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 9TJ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Graveney SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW17 9BU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Norbury Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 5QR (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy MertonPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | CR4 1JW (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2LF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1YG (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy MertonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | CR4 1BP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Jus'T'LearnSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | CR4 2QA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GREYSWOOD PRACTICE(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| greyswood practiceActivethe greyswood practice, 66 eastwood street, streatham, london | 02087690845 | SW16 6PX |
| the vale surgeryActivethe vale surgery, streatham vale, london | 02086797536 | SW16 5SE |
| streatham common group practiceActivestreatham common grp prac, st.andrew's hall, guildersfield road, streatham, london | 02030495470 | SW16 5LS |
| streatham park surgeryActive91 mitcham lane, streatham, london | 08444773500 | SW16 6LY |
| figges marsh surgeryActivefigges marsh surgery, 182 london road, mitcham, surrey | 02086404445 | CR4 3LD |
| tamworth house medical centreActivetamworth house med.ctr., 341 tamworth lane, mitcham, surrey | 02087642666 | CR4 1DL |
| fairview medical centreActivefairview medical centre, 69 fairview road, norbury, london | 02087658525 | SW16 5PX |
| tooting south medical centreActivetooting south medical ctr, 22 otterburn street, tooting, london | 02086820521 | SW17 9HQ |
| wide way medical centreActivewide way medical centre, wide way, mitcham, surrey | 02086231300 | CR4 1BP |
The population of SW165AL is 357 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: Below 14 (1299), Between 25 to 34 (1292), and Between 35 to 44 (1193).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 67 people, followed by White: English with a total of 66.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (209), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (187).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (209), followed by Muslim (64).
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 (52) followed by Routine occupations (35), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (424), and 176 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (822) and Africa (156).