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SW16 6BB

Furzedown

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Furzedown East / Furzedown / SW16 6BB

Overview

Postcode SW16 6BB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82.2 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 Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Furzedown East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Furzedown East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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 168 ft away from SW16 6BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 6BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.5 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

1 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmall
0.5 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
14,576.3 per km²

Demographics

British
163
31.47%
Other White
126
24.32%
African
55
10.62%
Caribbean
52
10.04%
Other
28
5.41%
Total population: 518

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
102
48.8%
Owns with a mortgage
55
26.32%
Owns outright
23
11%
Other social rented
19
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.39%
Total households: 209

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 6BB postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ
0.2 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NS
0.3 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF
0.3 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR
0.3 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE

Data Sources

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