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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 157 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Furzedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,250 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Furzedown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats96£382,500£6,885
Semi-Detached10£975,000£7,420
Terraced51£775,000£7,000

10 years median price trend in Furzedown

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

All postcodes in Furzedown

SW166RG

Moyser Road

SW179TN

Southcroft Road

SW179PY

Rectory Lane

SW179TD

Idlecombe Road

SW179TP

Southcroft Road

SW161SX

Fayland Avenue

SW166SF

Ribblesdale Road

SW166EJ

Furzedown

SW161NT

Thrale Road

SW179BP

Ramsdale Road

SW161RP

West Drive

SW161SJ

Ullathorne Road

SW166NG

Mitcham Lane

SW166QT

Southcroft Road

SW161PA

Thrale Road

SW166TL

Nimrod Road

SW166DF

Leverson Street

SW166QL

Ribblesdale Road

SW166SG

Moyser Road

SW179BU

Spalding Road

SW161TB

Fayland Avenue

SW161RL

North Drive

SW166RU

Pendle Road

SW161TP

The Alders

SW161SA

Ullathorne Road

SW166TZ

Woodnook Road

SW166SA

Moyser Road

SW161TR

Aldrington Road

SW179TQ

Freshwater Close

SW161NS

Thrale Road

SW166RH

Penwortham Road

SW166PX

Eastwood Street

SW166PY

Mitcham Lane

SW161SY

Fayland Avenue

SW166PG

Alexander Mews

SW161SD

Colson Way

SW179DA

Mansard Beeches

SW179EQ

Eastbourne Road

SW179TT

Rame Close

SW166RJ

Penwortham Road

SW179PS

Rectory Lane

SW166TW

Nimrod Road

SW161TW

The Alders

SW161SH

Pringle Gardens

SW179NZ

Carlisle Way

SW179TA

Southcroft Road

SW161RX

Rambler Close

SW166NR

Mitcham Lane

SW161RZ

Pringle Gardens

SW179SY

Hawthorn Crescent

SW179SU

Hawthorn Crescent

SW179BS

Gorse Rise

SW161ST

Fayland Avenue

SW161NY

Thrale Road

SW166SR

Ribblesdale Road

SW166PP

Credenhill Street

SW166DE

Leverson Street

SW161SL

Ullathorne Road

SW166TG

Nimrod Road

SW161SN

Ullathorne Road

SW166BJ

Eardley Road

SW166RT

Pendle Road

SW166DX

Fallsbrook Road

SW166TU

Clairview Road

SW166SE

Ribblesdale Road

SW166TX

Clairview Road

SW166QW

Greyswood Street

SW161SU

Fayland Avenue

SW166QH

Welham Road

SW166RY

Pendle Road

SW161SQ

Pringle Gardens

SW166NE

Corsehill Street

SW166DP

Fernthorpe Road

SW179JE

Amen Corner

SW161RT

West Drive

SW166DY

Fallsbrook Road

SW166QR

Edencourt Road

SW179TU

Southview Close

SW179BT

Welham Road

SW166QJ

Welham Road

SW166SH

Moyser Road

SW179NU

St Benedicts Close

SW179BH

Birchwood Road

SW166SL

Daleside Road

SW166BG

Besley Street

SW179QG

Crowborough Road

SW161TD

Fayland Avenue

SW166SN

Daleside Road

SW179NX

St Benedicts Close

SW179BN

Longstone Road

SW161TL

Aldrington Road

SW166LY

Mitcham Lane

SW161TS

Aldrington Road

SW166DJ

Masters Close

SW166NT

Mitcham Lane

SW161NU

Thrale Road

SW179PG

Mitcham Road

SW166NS

Mitcham Lane

SW161TG

Fayland Avenue

SW166NA

Mitcham Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.