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SW16 1RP

West Drive

Furzedown

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Detailed insights for SW16 1RP

Overview

Postcode SW16 1RP is located in a major urban area, within the Furzedown ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Furzedown West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Furzedown West is £81,157 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tooting Bec Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
64.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Furzedown West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Furzedown West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.3%

Approximately 64.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Furzedown West is £81,157 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from SW16 1RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown West near SW16 1RP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 1RP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.8 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 1RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTooting Bec CommonLargeWalking directions to Tooting Bec Common
0.4 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
1,335.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.27(-13%)
Vehicle crime
14.05(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.22(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+60%)
Other theft
8.55(-27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
40.44%
Other White
27
14.75%
African
25
13.66%
Caribbean
14
7.65%
Other
12
6.56%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
35.58%
No qualifications
43
26.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
13.5%
Level 3 (A level)
14
8.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
58.93%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.61%
Owns outright
7
6.25%
Other social rented
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Furzedown

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Furzedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 up to £1,375,000.

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
Flats78£395,000
Semi-Detached9£695,000
Terraced58£762,500

10 year median price trend in Furzedown

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

Schools

In the SW16 1RP postcode area, located within Furzedown West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 1RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 1RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SDWalking directions to Emmi's
0.3 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.5 miFood & Drink Store142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BHWalking directions to Food & Drink Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyTootingE14001550
WardFurzedownE05014013
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Furzedown WestE02000958
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 036EE01004523
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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