The SW16 5FW postcode is in Merton, Merton postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 5FW area, explore the SW16 5FW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 5FW area, visit the SW16 5FW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Longthornton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rowan Road |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Merton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Merton |
| 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 | Longthornton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mitcham and Morden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14583 |
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 Tamworth(0.43 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mitcham Eastfields(0.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy MertonPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | CR4 1JW (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW16 5HB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy MertonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | CR4 1BP (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Lonesome Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1SD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| William Morris Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1PJ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Woodmansterne SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-18 | SW16 5UQ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| The Sherwood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1JP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Granton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5AN (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR4 1SF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Norbury Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 5QR (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Beecholme Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2HZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Gorringe Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2YA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1YG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2LF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Jus'T'LearnSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | CR4 2QA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5SL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WIDE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wide way medical centreActivewide way medical centre, wide way, mitcham, surrey | 02086231300 | CR4 1BP |
| 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 |
| norbury medical practiceActivenorbury health centre, 2b pollards hill north, norbury, london | 02086796591 | SW16 4NL |
| 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 |
| greyswood practiceActivethe greyswood practice, 66 eastwood street, streatham, london | 02087690845 | SW16 6PX |
| figges marsh surgeryActivefigges marsh surgery, 182 london road, mitcham, surrey | 02086404445 | CR4 3LD |
The population of SW165FW is 376 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 (1687), Between 35 to 44 (1552), and Between 25 to 34 (1415).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 107 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 89.
Regarding education, 140 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (400), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (260).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (196), followed by No religion (107).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (672), and 210 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1249) and Middle East and Asia (312).