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SW16 6QL

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 6QL

Overview

Postcode SW16 6QL 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 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Furzedown West is £64,300 per year. The nearest station is Tooting located about 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Furzedown West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Furzedown West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 6QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown West near SW16 6QL 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 Tooting located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 6QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve
0.3 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground
0.2 miVectis GardensSmallWalking directions to Vectis Gardens

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
17,393.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
43.25%
Other White
46
14.11%
Caribbean
27
8.28%
Indian
16
4.91%
Other
16
4.91%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
43.4%
Owns outright
36
33.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Other social rented
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 6QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryFurzedown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 6QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.4 miTesco Express189-191 Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJWalking directions to Eardley Mini Market

Data Sources

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