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SW16 6NU

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 6NU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 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
7.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from SW16 6NU.

Flood risk

Low

Furzedown East near SW16 6NU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
14,583.3 per km²

Demographics

British
108
30.86%
Other White
74
21.14%
Caribbean
32
9.14%
Pakistani
28
8%
African
26
7.43%
Total population: 350

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
36.17%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.66%
Owns outright
31
21.99%
Other social rented
6
4.26%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Furzedown

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £518,000 in Furzedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 up to £1,625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£402,250
Semi-Detached10£805,000
Terraced71£800,000

10 years price trend in Furzedown

Schools

In the SW16 6NU postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ
0.3 miTesco Express189-191 Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AG
0.3 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NS
0.4 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJ
0.4 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.