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SW16 6SE

Ribblesdale Road

Furzedown

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Detailed insights for SW16 6SE

Overview

Postcode SW16 6SE 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 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Furzedown East is £72,278 per year. The nearest station is Streatham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Furzedown Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Furzedown East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Furzedown East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 6SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown East near SW16 6SE 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 located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 6SE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.8 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 6SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground
0.5 miVectis GardensSmallWalking directions to Vectis Gardens

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
17,806.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.04(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.94(-55%)
Vehicle crime
11.05(+14%)
Other theft
7.52(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(+31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
49.14%
Other White
68
19.54%
Caribbean
16
4.6%
Irish
13
3.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.45%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
65.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.85%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.49%
No qualifications
18
6.57%
Apprenticeship
10
3.65%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
31.3%
Owns outright
31
23.66%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 6SE postcode area, located within Furzedown East, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGoldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 6SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miEmmi's11 Colson Way, London, SW16 1SDWalking directions to Emmi's
0.4 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 EastE02000959
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 037AE01004517
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.