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SW16 6BP

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 6BP

Overview

Postcode SW16 6BP 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 located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Furzedown Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
7/10
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

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 130 ft away from SW16 6BP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
1 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 6BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground
0.5 miStreatham Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Memorial Garden
0.5 miStreatham GreenSmallWalking directions to Streatham Green

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
14,139.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
37.01%
Other White
88
20.23%
Caribbean
33
7.59%
Other
20
4.6%
Indian
17
3.91%
Total population: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
47.57%
Owns with a mortgage
51
27.57%
Owns outright
16
8.65%
Other social rented
11
5.95%
Shared ownership
10
5.41%
Total households: 185

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 6BP postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 6BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 6BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.2 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJWalking directions to Eardley Mini Market
0.4 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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