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SW16 6RL

Pretoria Road

Furzedown

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Detailed insights for SW16 6RL

Overview

Postcode SW16 6RL 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 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Furzedown West is £81,157 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 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
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1/10

Furzedown West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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 per household in Furzedown West is £81,157 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from SW16 6RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown West near SW16 6RL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.7 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 6RL
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
0.3 miVectis GardensSmallWalking directions to Vectis Gardens

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
10,921.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.03(-29%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.23(-70%)
Vehicle crime
6.92(-29%)
Burglary
1.73(-69%)
Other theft
1.73(-85%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
49.17%
Other White
53
12.59%
African
32
7.6%
Indian
26
6.18%
Caribbean
20
4.75%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
46.13%
No qualifications
59
17.56%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.03%
Owns outright
36
24.66%
Social rents from council
13
8.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

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 6RL postcode area, located within Furzedown West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 6RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 6RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miEardley Mini MarketEardley Road, Wandsworth, SW16 6BJWalking directions to Eardley Mini Market

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 WestE02000958
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 036BE01004518
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.