Postcode SW16 6BH is located in a major urban area, within the Furzedown area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Furzedown East area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Furzedown East is £72,278 per year. The median sale price in Furzedown is £500,000 (around £634 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £376,250 and £732,500. The nearest station is Streatham Common, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve.
Furzedown East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,355 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Furzedown East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% 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.
The average income per household in Furzedown East is £72,278 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 126 ft away from SW16 6BH.
Furzedown East near SW16 6BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Tooting | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tooting |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve |
| 0.5 mi | Streatham Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £634 per square foot) in Furzedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,250 up to £1,565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £985,000 | £680 |
| Terraced | 50 | £772,500 | £650 |
| Flats | 87 | £402,500 | £592 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £417,500 | £750,000 | £690,000 |
| 2017 | £371,000 | £800,000 | £657,500 |
| 2018 | £405,063 | £875,000 | £650,000 |
| 2019 | £417,750 | £850,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | £405,000 | £875,000 | £701,875 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £1,005,000 | £785,000 |
| 2022 | £413,750 | £885,000 | £740,500 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £952,500 | £735,000 |
| 2024 | £417,500 | £872,500 | £750,375 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £915,000 | £775,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £985,000 | £740,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £596 | £483 | £571 |
| 2017 | £594 | £599 | £581 |
| 2018 | £615 | £561 | £582 |
| 2019 | £595 | £571 | £544 |
| 2020 | £590 | £601 | £603 |
| 2021 | £623 | £620 | £601 |
| 2022 | £622 | £636 | £640 |
| 2023 | £627 | £673 | £625 |
| 2024 | £583 | £664 | £640 |
| 2025 | £656 | £611 | £650 |
| 2026 | £564 | £767 | £648 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 6BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 29, Besley Street, London, SW16 6BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 7, Leverson Street, London, SW16 6DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, 169, Eardley Road, London, SW16 6BB | Other | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Flat 2, 169A, Eardley Road, London, SW16 6BB | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 83A, Leverson Street, London, SW16 6DG | Flats | Leasehold | £618,000 |
In the SW16 6BH postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Penwortham Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2024. | |
Penwortham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Granton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
Granton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2017
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 6BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Eardley Mini Market | Eardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ | Walking directions to Eardley Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Kevin Super Choice | Eardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF | Walking directions to Kevin Super Choice |
| 0.3 mi | Greens | Streatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE | Walking directions to Greens |
| 0.3 mi | Park Food & Wine | 3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NS | Walking directions to Park Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 6BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judi Gasser
Furzedown - Elected 7 May 2026
Leonie Alison Cooper
Furzedown - Elected 7 May 2026
Samantha Mary Lewis
Furzedown - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosena Allin-Khan
Tooting - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 6BH records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW16 6BH in Furzedown is £500,000 (about £634 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SW16 6BH, including Penwortham Primary School (Outstanding), Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Good) and Granton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 6BH is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 328 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 6BH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,355 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tooting covering SW16 6BH is Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Judi Gasser (Labour Party), Leonie Alison Cooper (Labour Party) and Samantha Mary Lewis (Labour Party).