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SW16 6DB

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 6DB

Overview

Postcode SW16 6DB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 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
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 89 ft away from SW16 6DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 6DB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.4 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
1 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
14,576.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 153 recent sales, the median property price is £498,536 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
Flats81£402,000
Semi-Detached11£975,000
Terraced61£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 6DB postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 6DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJWalking directions to Eardley Mini Market
0.2 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TFWalking directions to Kevin Super Choice
0.4 miTesco Extra384 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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