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About

Furzedown ward occupies the southwestern corner of the London Borough of Wandsworth, bordering the London Borough of Merton. The area is primarily residential, characterised by streets of Edwardian and Victorian terraced houses, along with inter-war and post-war housing estates. Tooting Bec Common forms a significant green boundary to the north, providing extensive recreational space with its grasslands, ponds, and sports facilities. The local centre along Streatham Road offers a range of essential shops and services for the community.

The ward is anchored by educational institutions, including Graveney School, a large secondary academy. Public transport is served by Streatham Common railway station, located just outside the ward's eastern edge, connecting to Central London and the south. A notable local landmark is the Furzedown Project, a community centre operating from a former Victorian schoolhouse, which hosts various clubs and activities. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of private and social housing defining the area's character.

Area overview

On average Furzedown has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Furzedown is £76,739 per year. There are 4 schools in Furzedown: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Furzedown is home to around 18,053 people, with a population density of about 11,638.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Furzedown Population
18,053
Population density
11,638.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.75(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.99(-22%)
Vehicle crime
9.42(+1%)
Other theft
7.26(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,981
38.67%
Other White
2,745
15.21%
African
1,495
8.28%
Caribbean
1,132
6.27%
Pakistani
1,008
5.58%
Total population: 18,051

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,395
50.73%
No qualifications
2,065
14.17%
Level 3 (A level)
2,011
13.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,255
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
948
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 14,577

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,025
29.56%
Owns with a mortgage
1,910
27.88%
Owns outright
1,363
19.9%
Other social rented
703
10.26%
Social rents from council
620
9.05%
Total households: 6,850

Property prices in Furzedown

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £465,750 in Furzedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Furzedown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Furzedown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats97£380,000
Semi-Detached9£855,000
Terraced63£770,000

10 years median price trend in Furzedown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Furzedown.

All postcodes in Furzedown

SW166BP

Eardley Road

SW161SR

Fayland Avenue

SW166DB

Eardley Road

SW166DH

Blegborough Road

SW179BQ

Birchwood Road

SW161RH

Colson Way

SW179TE

Salterford Road

SW161SB

Colson Way

SW166DR

Fernthorpe Road

SW161TX

Aldrington Road

SW166DZ

Blegborough Road

SW161SZ

Fayland Avenue

SW179BY

Welham Road

SW161TA

Fayland Avenue

SW161UA

Aldrington Road

SW166BX

Flather Close

SW166DU

Fallsbrook Road

SW166DL

Blegborough Road

SW161NX

Thrale Road

SW166QN

Greyswood Street

SW161RN

North Drive

SW166BW

Westcote Road

SW161UE

Aldrington Road

SW166SW

Gracedale Road

SW179SX

Hawthorn Crescent

SW166PS

Mitcham Lane

SW161TE

Fayland Avenue

SW179TF

Salterford Road

SW161TY

Aldrington Road

SW161SE

Colson Way

SW166DN

Blegborough Road

SW166SQ

Moyser Road

SW161SS

Fayland Avenue

SW161RR

West Drive

SW166TH

Nimrod Road

SW179QJ

Rectory Lane

SW166PU

Besley Street

SW166BE

Rackham Mews

SW179TJ

Beclands Road

SW179BL

Furzedown Drive

SW166NF

Corsehill Street

SW166QS

Ribblesdale Road

SW166DG

Leverson Street

SW166DD

Leverson Street

SW166SJ

Moyser Road

SW161TF

Fir Tree Close

SW161SW

Abbotsleigh Road

SW166QU

Southcroft Road

SW179NY

Limetree Walk

SW179TH

Freshwater Road

SW166SP

Ribblesdale Road

SW161TH

Aldrington Road

SW161DQ

Thomas Hardy Mews

SW166QA

Kettering Street

SW166BH

Besley Street

SW166RP

Pretoria Road

SW166SZ

Nimrod Road

SW166TJ

Nimrod Road

SW166NB

Dahomey Road

SW166SY

Nimrod Road

SW179TB

Idlecombe Road

SW166PR

Credenhill Street

SW161NR

Colwyn Close

SW179QB

Crowborough Road

SW166YA

Anvil Close

SW166PZ

Kettering Street

SW179QD

Crowborough Road

SW166RW

Moyser Road

SW161SF

Colson Way

SW179PX

Rectory Lane

SW179BF

St Nicholas Glebe

SW179SZ

Hawthorn Crescent

SW179TR

Southcroft Road

SW166BN

Westcote Road

SW166RX

Pendle Road

SW161SG

Pringle Gardens

SW179PZ

Rectory Lane

SW166QB

Mitcham Lane

SW166TE

Parklands Road

SW166PT

Eastwood Street

SW179QH

St Nicholas Glebe

SW179TG

Freshwater Road

SW166TB

Parklands Road

SW178PX

Bevill Allen Close

SW179QE

Crowborough Road

SW161TT

Aldrington Road

SW166RR

Pretoria Road

SW166DS

Cunliffe Street

SW179TS

Osborne Terrace

SW179QQ

Crowborough Road

SW166PW

Mitcham Lane

SW166PN

Mitcham Lane

SW166QF

Carriage Place

SW166TQ

Nimrod Road

SW166NU

Mitcham Lane

SW161TZ

Aldrington Road

SW161TN

Aldrington Road

SW179PW

Church Lane

SW166RS

Pendle Road

SW166BD

Besley Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.