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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

SW166DG

Leverson Street

SW166DR

Fernthorpe Road

SW166PP

Credenhill Street

SW166QS

Ribblesdale Road

SW179TG

Freshwater Road

SW179TQ

Freshwater Close

SW166DY

Fallsbrook Road

SW166QT

Southcroft Road

SW166SG

Moyser Road

SW166SL

Daleside Road

SW166SP

Ribblesdale Road

SW166TE

Parklands Road

SW166TL

Nimrod Road

SW179BE

Chillerton Road

SW179BP

Ramsdale Road

SW179BQ

Birchwood Road

SW179TJ

Beclands Road

SW161NY

Thrale Road

SW161RL

North Drive

SW161SU

Fayland Avenue

SW161SX

Fayland Avenue

SW166DP

Fernthorpe Road

SW166PR

Credenhill Street

SW166RJ

Penwortham Road

SW166RS

Pendle Road

SW166TG

Nimrod Road

SW161SD

Colson Way

SW161SG

Pringle Gardens

SW161TZ

Aldrington Road

SW166RT

Pendle Road

SW179QD

Crowborough Road

SW179QF

Crowborough Road

SW161SN

Ullathorne Road

SW166DJ

Masters Close

SW179BF

St Nicholas Glebe

SW179BB

Spalding Road

SW161NS

Thrale Road

SW161RR

West Drive

SW166NB

Dahomey Road

SW166NT

Mitcham Lane

SW166PZ

Kettering Street

SW179PZ

Rectory Lane

SW161NX

Thrale Road

SW161SH

Pringle Gardens

SW161SJ

Ullathorne Road

SW161SR

Fayland Avenue

SW166BG

Besley Street

SW166RU

Pendle Road

SW166SA

Moyser Road

SW166SZ

Nimrod Road

SW166TD

Parklands Road

SW179EQ

Eastbourne Road

SW179BU

Spalding Road

SW161SB

Colson Way

SW161ST

Fayland Avenue

SW161SY

Fayland Avenue

SW166PW

Mitcham Lane

SW166TZ

Woodnook Road

SW179QH

St Nicholas Glebe

SW161RW

Mulberry Close

SW161NZ

Thrale Road

SW166NG

Mitcham Lane

SW166QR

Edencourt Road

SW166SJ

Moyser Road

SW179BJ

Furzedown Drive

SW166DN

Blegborough Road

SW161TF

Fir Tree Close

SW161RS

West Drive

SW161RT

West Drive

SW161TB

Fayland Avenue

SW166DH

Blegborough Road

SW166DT

Fallsbrook Road

SW166ND

Dahomey Road

SW166PG

Alexander Mews

SW166PN

Mitcham Lane

SW166RG

Moyser Road

SW166RP

Pretoria Road

SW179BS

Gorse Rise

SW179QB

Crowborough Road

SW179TD

Idlecombe Road

SW166EJ

Furzedown

SW179BY

Welham Road

SW179QJ

Rectory Lane

SW161RJ

North Drive

SW161RP

West Drive

SW161SE

Colson Way

SW166BJ

Eardley Road

SW166TQ

Nimrod Road

SW179BT

Welham Road

SW179DE

Mitcham Road

SW166QE

Swain Close

SW161SZ

Fayland Avenue

SW161UA

Aldrington Road

SW166BN

Westcote Road

SW166DF

Leverson Street

SW166NE

Corsehill Street

SW166QB

Mitcham Lane

SW166QP

Edencourt Road

SW166RH

Penwortham Road

SW166SR

Ribblesdale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.