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SW16 1SD

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 1SD

Overview

Postcode SW16 1SD 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 2 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
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from SW16 1SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 1SD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 1SD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 1SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTooting Bec CommonLargeWalking directions to Tooting Bec Common
0.4 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
12,007 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
30.18%
Other White
70
20.71%
African
36
10.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
10.36%
Caribbean
23
6.8%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
30.25%
Social rents from council
36
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.99%
Owns outright
20
12.35%
Other social rented
19
11.73%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Furzedown

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £514,750 in Furzedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 up to £1,625,000.

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
Flats87£402,500
Semi-Detached14£835,000
Terraced69£775,000

10 year median price trend in Furzedown

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

Schools

In the SW16 1SD postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 1SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SDWalking directions to Emmi's
0.3 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
0.4 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.