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SW16 1SP

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 1SP

Overview

Postcode SW16 1SP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Furzedown Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.4%
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

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 1SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown West near SW16 1SP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 1SP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
1 mi

3

Tooting Bec

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Bec

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 1SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground
0.5 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,945.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
43.75%
Other White
57
18.75%
Indian
36
11.84%
Other Asian
25
8.22%
African
7
2.3%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
35.38%
Owns outright
44
33.85%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.85%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Furzedown

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £498,536 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
Flats81£402,000
Semi-Detached11£975,000
Terraced61£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 1SP postcode area, located within Furzedown West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 1SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SDWalking directions to Emmi's
0.2 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
0.4 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.