The SW16 5JL postcode is in Merton, Merton postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 5JL area, explore the SW16 5JL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 5JL area, visit the SW16 5JL 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(0.49 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Norbury(0.75 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.79 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy MertonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | CR4 1BP (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW16 5HB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| William Morris Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1PJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Sherwood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1JP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Norbury Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 5QR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Woodmansterne SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-18 | SW16 5UQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Lonesome Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1SD (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Granton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5AN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR4 1SF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Beecholme Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2HZ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1YG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Gorringe Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2YA (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2LF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WIDE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.27 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 |
| norbury medical practiceActivenorbury health centre, 2b pollards hill north, norbury, london | 02086796591 | SW16 4NL |
| fairview medical centreActivefairview medical centre, 69 fairview road, norbury, london | 02087658525 | SW16 5PX |
| 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 |
| leander family practiceActive949 london road, thornton heath, surrey | 02034578727 | CR7 6JE |
The population of SW165JL is 386 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 73 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 64.
Regarding education, 126 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
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 (227), followed by Muslim (54).
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 (67) followed by Small employers and own account workers (54), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
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).