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SW16 1DQ

Furzedown

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Furzedown East / Furzedown / SW16 1DQ

Overview

Postcode SW16 1DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Furzedown ward of Wandsworth in the London region , and forms part of the Furzedown East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Furzedown East is £56,000 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Furzedown Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Furzedown East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Furzedown East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Furzedown East is £56,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from SW16 1DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 1DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.9 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmall
0.5 miStreatham GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
13,703.7 per km²

Demographics

British
153
41.35%
Other White
85
22.97%
African
20
5.41%
Caribbean
20
5.41%
Pakistani
16
4.32%
Total population: 370

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
46.27%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.36%
Owns outright
15
11.19%
Other social rented
10
7.46%
Social rents from council
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Furzedown

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £518,000 in Furzedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 up to £1,625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£402,250
Semi-Detached10£805,000
Terraced71£800,000

10 years price trend in Furzedown

Schools

In the SW16 1DQ postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR
0.1 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NS
0.3 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJ
0.3 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SD
0.3 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.