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SW16 6BN

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 6BN 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 80.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Furzedown Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from SW16 6BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 6BN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmall
0.5 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmall

Property prices in Furzedown

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £514,750 in Furzedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 up to £2,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,350,000
Flats84£418,500
Semi-Detached9£635,000
Terraced64£780,000

10 years price trend in Furzedown

Schools

In the SW16 6BN postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NS
0.1 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR
0.2 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ
0.3 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJ
0.4 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.