The SW16 5RU postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 5RU area, explore the SW16 5RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 5RU area, visit the SW16 5RU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Streatham Common & Vale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Streatham Common |
| 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 | 11635 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is New EU tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Streatham Common(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Streatham Common Rail Station(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham Common(0.30 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5SL (0.10 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 2ET (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Goldfinch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6DS (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Woodmansterne SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-18 | SW16 5UQ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SW16 2HY (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Granton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5AN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Norbury Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 5QR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6RJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW16 5HB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Crown Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 3HX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE19 3HL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Graveney SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW17 9BU (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Norbury High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR7 8BT (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR7 8BT (0.99 mi) | Details |
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STREATHAM COMMON GROUP PRACTICE(0.26 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 |
| the vale surgeryActivethe vale surgery, streatham vale, london | 02086797536 | SW16 5SE |
| streatham park surgeryActive91 mitcham lane, streatham, london | 08444773500 | SW16 6LY |
| greyswood practiceActivethe greyswood practice, 66 eastwood street, streatham, london | 02087690845 | SW16 6PX |
| fairview medical centreActivefairview medical centre, 69 fairview road, norbury, london | 02087658525 | SW16 5PX |
| prentis medical centreActivethe surgery, 2 prentis road, streatham, london | 08444773313 | SW16 1XU |
| valley road surgeryActivevalley road surgery, 139 valley road, streatham, london | 02087692566 | SW16 2XT |
| at medics streatham pcn ea hubActivestreatham high practice, 2-8 gracefield gardens, london | 02030482999 | SW16 2ST |
| the exchange surgeryActivethe exchange surgery, 2-8 gracefield gardens, streatham, london | 02030494888 | SW16 2ST |
| streatham high practiceActivestreatham high practice, 2-8 gracefield gardens, streatham, london | 02070627860 | SW16 2ST |
The population of SW165RU is 403 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: Between 25 to 34 (1854), Between 35 to 44 (1498), and Below 14 (1455).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 137 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 82.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (321), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (268).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (199), followed by No religion (131).
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 Routine occupations (73) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Small employers and own account workers (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (551), and 161 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (912) and The Americas and the Caribbean (207).