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SW16 6NF

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 6NF 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 40.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 324 ft away from SW16 6NF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStreatham Vale ParkMedium
0.3 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmall
0.5 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Furzedown

Based on 162 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
Flats86£418,500
Semi-Detached9£635,000
Terraced66£800,000

10 years price trend in Furzedown

Schools

In the SW16 6NF postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ
0.3 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NS
0.3 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR
0.4 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF
0.4 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE

Data Sources

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