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SW16 6QY

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 6QY

Overview

Postcode SW16 6QY 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
13.8%
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

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 6QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown West near SW16 6QY 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 6QY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 6QY
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
337
Population density
14,482.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
39.58%
Other White
37
11.01%
Pakistani
36
10.71%
Caribbean
24
7.14%
African
22
6.55%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
37.61%
Owns with a mortgage
36
33.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.68%
Social rents from council
12
11.01%
Other social rented
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 6QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFurzedown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miTesco Express189-191 Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.5 miPolski SupermarketLondon Road, Merton, SW17 9JPWalking directions to Polski Supermarket
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalByton Road, Wandsworth, SW17 9HFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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