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SW16 1TW

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 1TW

Overview

Postcode SW16 1TW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 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
37.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 109 ft away from SW16 1TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 1TW 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 1TW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.7 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 1TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTooting Bec CommonLargeWalking directions to Tooting Bec Common
0.3 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
12,212.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
61
21.03%
British
59
20.34%
Other White
32
11.03%
Caribbean
29
10%
Pakistani
17
5.86%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
34.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.76%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.42%
Owns outright
23
17.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 1TW postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBurlington House School TootingOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 1TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 1TW
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
0.4 miAldi350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miM&S FoodStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6HPWalking directions to M&S Food

Data Sources

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