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SW16 1TH

Furzedown

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Furzedown East / Furzedown / SW16 1TH

Overview

Postcode SW16 1TH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 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
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 140 ft away from SW16 1TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 1TH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

1 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miStreatham GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
11,954.4 per km²

Demographics

African
88
23.91%
British
65
17.66%
Other White
36
9.78%
Pakistani
31
8.42%
Other Asian
31
8.42%
Total population: 368

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
36.3%
Social rents from council
38
26.03%
Other social rented
20
13.7%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.33%
Owns outright
8
5.48%
Total households: 146

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 1TH postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR
0.2 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NS
0.2 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SD
0.3 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HP
0.4 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6HP

Data Sources

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