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SW16 1RT

Furzedown

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Furzedown West / Furzedown / SW16 1RT

Overview

Postcode SW16 1RT 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 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Furzedown West is £64,300 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.7 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
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
64.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Furzedown West is £64,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from SW16 1RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown West near SW16 1RT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTooting Bec CommonLarge
0.4 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
1,335.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 1RT postcode area, located within Furzedown West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableStreatham & Clapham High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SD
0.4 miFood & Drink Store142-144 Tooting Bec Road, London, SW17 8BH
0.4 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJ
0.4 miPremierFranciscan Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8DS
0.4 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR

Data Sources

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