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SW16 6QH

Furzedown

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Furzedown West / Furzedown / SW16 6QH

Overview

Postcode SW16 6QH 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 very low crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Furzedown West is £64,300 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.6 miles away. There are 18 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Furzedown West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Furzedown West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 of residents in Furzedown West is £64,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown West near SW16 6QH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmall
0.3 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmall
0.2 miVectis GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
18,765.4 per km²

Demographics

British
137
45.07%
Other White
45
14.8%
Caribbean
32
10.53%
Indian
19
6.25%
Other Asian
16
5.26%
Total population: 304

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Owns outright
34
28.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.42%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 6QH postcode area, located within Furzedown West, there are 18 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFurzedown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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