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SW17 9BL

Furzedown

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW17 9BL

Overview

Postcode SW17 9BL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Furzedown Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Furzedown West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Furzedown West has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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 SW17 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Furzedown West near SW17 9BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Tooting located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 9BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.8 mi

3

Tooting Broadway

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Broadway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW17 9BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miFurzedown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Furzedown Recreation Ground
0.4 miVectis GardensSmallWalking directions to Vectis Gardens

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
11,518.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
39.7%
Pakistani
43
10.8%
African
40
10.05%
Other Asian
35
8.79%
Indian
32
8.04%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.68%
Owns outright
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Social rents from council
13
10.48%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 SW17 9BL postcode area, located within Furzedown West, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW17 9BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFurzedown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miPremierFranciscan Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8DSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSainsbury's Local86,88 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miSuper Shop Food & WineChasefield Road, Wandsworth, SW17 8HHWalking directions to Super Shop Food & Wine

Data Sources

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