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SW16 6QE

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Furzedown

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Detailed insights for SW16 6QE

Overview

Postcode SW16 6QE is located in a major urban area, within the Furzedown ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Furzedown West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Furzedown West is £81,157 per year. The nearest station is Tooting located about 0.4 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Furzedown West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Furzedown West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Furzedown West is £81,157 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 6QE.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Tooting located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6QE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.9 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 6QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve
0.4 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground
0 miVectis GardensSmallWalking directions to Vectis Gardens

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
12,020 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.36(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.96(-55%)
Vehicle crime
4.56(-53%)
Burglary
3.99(-28%)
Drugs
3.99(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
20.75%
African
75
15.56%
Pakistani
72
14.94%
Other Asian
51
10.58%
Other White
36
7.47%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
37.73%
No qualifications
84
21.71%
Level 3 (A level)
61
15.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
30.13%
Social rents from council
45
28.85%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.23%
Owns outright
18
11.54%
Other social rented
12
7.69%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Furzedown

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Furzedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 up to £1,375,000.

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
Flats78£395,000
Semi-Detached9£695,000
Terraced58£762,500

10 year median price trend in Furzedown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Furzedown.

Schools

In the SW16 6QE postcode area, located within Furzedown West, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 6QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFurzedown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLinks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 6QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express189-191 Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miPolski SupermarketLondon Road, Merton, SW17 9JPWalking directions to Polski Supermarket
0.4 miKK Food & WineLondon Road, Merton, SW17 9JPWalking directions to KK Food & Wine
0.4 miDelight284 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NTWalking directions to Delight

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyTootingE14001550
WardFurzedownE05014013
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Furzedown WestE02000958
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 036CE01004519
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.