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SW16 6BH

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 6BH

Overview

Postcode SW16 6BH 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 very low crime levels, with around 41.3 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Furzedown East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Furzedown East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Furzedown East is £56,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 127 ft away from SW16 6BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 6BH 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 Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 6BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve
0.5 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
16,285.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
30.99%
African
99
21.76%
Other White
52
11.43%
Caribbean
30
6.59%
Pakistani
27
5.93%
Total population: 455

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
29.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
27.67%
Other social rented
42
26.42%
Owns outright
19
11.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.89%
Total households: 159

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 6BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 6BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJWalking directions to Eardley Mini Market
0.2 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TFWalking directions to Kevin Super Choice
0.3 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SEWalking directions to Greens
0.3 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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