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SW16 6PU

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 6PU

Overview

Postcode SW16 6PU 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 41.3 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 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
23%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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 128 ft away from SW16 6PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 6PU 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.8 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 6PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStreatham Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Streatham Vale Park
0.2 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve
0.4 miVectis GardensSmallWalking directions to Vectis Gardens

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
24,791.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
29.26%
Other White
63
17.9%
African
54
15.34%
Caribbean
26
7.39%
Other
15
4.26%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
34.46%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.41%
Other social rented
21
14.19%
Owns outright
18
12.16%
Social rents from council
13
8.78%
Total households: 148

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 6PU postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 6PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 6PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.4 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SYWalking directions to Leonard Mini Market

Data Sources

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