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SW16 1SJ

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 1SJ

Overview

Postcode SW16 1SJ 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 0.5 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
16.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown West near SW16 1SJ 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 1SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.9 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
11,375 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
28.78%
Other White
52
19.19%
African
26
9.59%
Pakistani
24
8.86%
Caribbean
15
5.54%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.93%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Owns outright
28
23.14%
Social rents from council
18
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

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

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

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 1SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.3 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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