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SW16 6QX

Southcroft Road

Furzedown

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Detailed insights for SW16 6QX

Overview

Postcode SW16 6QX 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 high crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Furzedown East is £72,278 per year. The nearest station is Tooting located about 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Streatham Vale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Furzedown East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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 per household in Furzedown East is £72,278 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SW16 6QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 6QX 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6QX
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 6QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStreatham Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Streatham Vale Park
0.3 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve
0.4 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
14,147.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.03(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.87(-7%)
Vehicle crime
14.46(+49%)
Other theft
9.83(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(+31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
36.46%
Other White
62
17.13%
Indian
23
6.35%
African
20
5.52%
Caribbean
20
5.52%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
43.49%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.12%
No qualifications
45
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.46%
Owns outright
27
23.68%
Other social rented
8
7.02%
Social rents from council
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

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 6QX postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFurzedown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 6QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6QX
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 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.4 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJWalking directions to Eardley Mini Market
0.5 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 EastE02000959
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 037CE01004522
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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