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SW16 1NR

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Furzedown

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 1NR 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Furzedown Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
72.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Furzedown East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Furzedown East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.7%

Approximately 72.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 1NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 1NR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.9 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
14,919.4 per km²

Demographics

British
46
24.86%
African
42
22.7%
Caribbean
22
11.89%
Other White
19
10.27%
Irish
15
8.11%
Total population: 185

Housing

Other social rented
67
55.37%
Social rents from council
21
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Owns outright
7
5.79%
Shared ownership
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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 1NR postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR
0.2 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NS
0.2 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SD
0.2 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJ
0.4 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.