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SW16 6PX

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 6PX

Overview

Postcode SW16 6PX 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 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
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from SW16 6PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 6PX 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 6PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.7 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting
0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 6PX
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
0.5 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
14,583.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 6PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 6PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJWalking directions to Eardley Mini Market
0.3 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.4 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SEWalking directions to Greens
0.4 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TFWalking directions to Kevin Super Choice
0.4 miTesco Express189-191 Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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