Furzedown · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43054, -0.14429

SW16 1RL— Furzedown, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW16 1RL, Furzedown, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 28/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
58
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
28
Environment
96
Investment
36

The bottom line

SW16 1RL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW16 1RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+17.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 1RL

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How SW16 1RL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Penwortham Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 12 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery1%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +17% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,696/m²
Price per ft²£622/ft²
Avg floor area93.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 50%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£233,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+433%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.7%

per year

Acceleration

-68.18

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£113k£113k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£183k£250k+36.6%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£245k£295k+20.4%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£638k£638k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£550k£438k-20.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£405k£405k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£650k£650k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£600k£600k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
BalhamSouthern line
18.4 min walk
Streatham→ London Bridge· 2 tph
23 min

Nearby stations

StreathamNational Rail
13 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
2 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 59 buses/hr peak

22

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City57 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park126m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.4 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EDITH CAVELL PRACTICE

41A-41C STREATHAM HILL, SW2 4TP

23 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Furzedown (716 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Dallas (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.0 km
9 tennis courts4 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local654 m
Budgens667 m
Park Food & Wine737 m
Food Store738 m

Nearby cafes

Tooting Bec Lido Cafe417 m
Naked loaf757 m
Trailside Coffee1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Dallas1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Furzedown716 m
Rose and Crown749 m

Nearby gyms

Tooting Bec Athletics Track200 m
Tooting Bec Lido404 m
Multi-Use Games Area614 m
Woodfield Grove Tennis Club855 m

Nearby health

Macmillan Way Medical Centre504 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.2

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,836m
Crossrail 2 route3,334m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,424 nationally

1,637

Est. population

8,971/km²

61%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£45,800

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

20%
22%
20%
19%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+19%

Tenure

23%
26%
22%
29%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent22%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
18%
15%
White British45%
White Other18%
Asian15%
Black12%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household46%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent29%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
18
Under construction
18
Completed (3yr)
34
Largest scheme
102 homes · PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, CHURCH LANE, SW17
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

5, 5, North Drive, SW16 1RN10 homes
completed
Garages north of Fordyce House, Garages north of Fordyce House, Colson Way, SW16 1SF8 homes
completed
62, 62, Thrale Road, SW16 1NY6 homes
completed
1, 1, Clairview Road, SW16 6TU5 homes
completed
57, 57, Thrale Road, SW16 1NT4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Leonie Alison CooperLabour
Judi GasserLabour
Samantha Mary LewisLabour

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Key facts for SW16 1RL

Full postcodeSW16 1RL
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFurzedown
Latitude51.430541
Longitude-0.144290
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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