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SW16 6EJ

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 6EJ

Overview

Postcode SW16 6EJ 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 86.8 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 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Furzedown East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Furzedown East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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 199 ft away from SW16 6EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 6EJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.7 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 6EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStreatham Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Streatham Vale Park
0.2 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve
0.5 miOakleigh Way Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
15,119.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
34.08%
Other White
133
29.82%
African
29
6.5%
Caribbean
23
5.16%
Other Black
16
3.59%
Total population: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
33.53%
Owns with a mortgage
51
30.54%
Other social rented
28
16.77%
Owns outright
23
13.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

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 6EJ postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 6EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 6EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJWalking directions to Eardley Mini Market
0.3 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SEWalking directions to Greens
0.3 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TFWalking directions to Kevin Super Choice
0.4 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SYWalking directions to Leonard Mini Market
0.4 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine

Data Sources

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