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SW16 1TE

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 1TE

Overview

Postcode SW16 1TE 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 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Furzedown Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
72.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

72.7%

Approximately 72.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 1TE 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 1TE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.9 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 1TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
14,919.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
46
24.86%
African
42
22.7%
Caribbean
22
11.89%
Other White
19
10.27%
Irish
15
8.11%
Total population: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
55.37%
Social rents from council
21
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Owns outright
7
5.79%
Shared ownership
3
2.48%
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 1TE postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 1TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.2 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SDWalking directions to Emmi's
0.4 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJWalking directions to Eardley Mini Market

Data Sources

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