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SW16 6SA

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW16 6SA

Overview

Postcode SW16 6SA 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 0.5 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from SW16 6SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown West near SW16 6SA 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 6SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.6 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 6SA
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
0.4 miVectis GardensSmallWalking directions to Vectis Gardens

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
10,921.1 per km²

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

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPark Food & Wine3-5 Thrale Road, London, SW16 1NSWalking directions to Park Food & Wine
0.2 miBudgens99-105 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SJWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 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
0.5 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SDWalking directions to Emmi's

Data Sources

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