Postcode insights

SW16 6QF

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 6QF 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 82.2 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 located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Streatham Memorial Garden.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

8.1%

Connectivity

7/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Furzedown East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Furzedown East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 rail, approximately 0 ft away from SW16 6QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 6QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	3	Streatham	Southern, Thameslink
0.5 mi	3	Streatham Common	Southern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Streatham Memorial Garden	Small
0.4 mi	Streatham Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

425

Population density

14,139.1 per km²

Demographics

British

161

37.01%

Other White

20.23%

Caribbean

7.59%

Other

4.6%

Indian

3.91%

Total population: 435

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

47.57%

Owns with a mortgage

27.57%

Owns outright

8.65%

Other social rented

5.95%

Shared ownership

5.41%

Total households: 185

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	86	£402,250	£260,250	£336,250	£482,500	£588,750
Semi-Detached	10	£805,000	£583,500	£608,750	£1,240,000	£1,591,925
Terraced	71	£800,000	£434,551	£612,500	£950,500	£1,235,000

10 years price trend in Furzedown

Schools

In the SW16 6QF postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Leonard's Church of England Primary School	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	Goldfinch Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Penwortham Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR
0.2 mi	Park Food & Wine	3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NS
0.3 mi	Emmi's	11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SD
0.3 mi	Eardley Mini Market	Eardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ
0.3 mi	Aldi	350 - 372 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Furzedown	118 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NR
0.3 mi	Earl Ferrers	Ellora Road, Lambeth, SW16 6JF
0.3 mi	The Manor Arms	Streatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 6NN
0.5 mi	The Rabbit Hole	151-153 Greyhound Lane, London, SW16 5NJ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Carvalho's	Hambro Road, Lambeth, SW16 6JB
0.3 mi	Dallas	Eardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJ