Furzedown · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42214, -0.13932

SW16 6BL— Furzedown, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW16 6BL, Furzedown, Wandsworth

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Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 45/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
62
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
66
Investment
66

The bottom line

SW16 6BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW16 6BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+8.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 6BL

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How SW16 6BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery4%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +8% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,435/m²
Price per ft²£598/ft²
Avg floor area58 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
17%
E
2%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 33%Flat 63%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£145,000
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+-1%

Total change

-26%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+58.5%

per year

Acceleration

+91.61

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £100k–£125k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Semi-detached3.5%
Terraced35.1%
Flat/maisonette61.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£570k£122k-78.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£65k£180k+176.8%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£100k£330k+230%2.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£100k£226k+126%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£148k£385k+161%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£426k£610k+43.1%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£408k£325k-20.2%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£395k£395k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£396k£420k+6%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%
Terraced+0% α
Local
10.3%
District
10.3%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Streatham Common→ Victoria· 7 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

Streatham CommonNational Rail
6 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

58

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★39 min
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City48 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park710m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Sainsbury's· no
770m

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: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Less green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.8 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

WIDE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

WIDE WAY, CR4 1BP

29 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 617 m
2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

497m

Post office

Nearby shops

Eardley Mini Market128 m
Park Food & Wine286 m
Sainsbury's Local343 m
Rocky Express522 m

Nearby cafes

Carvalho's290 m
Piccolino517 m
Naked loaf568 m
Folu's Pro Cut684 m

Nearby restaurants

Dallas133 m
Gourmet China Cook574 m
MM Best Fried Chicken577 m
Marina694 m

Nearby pubs

The Furzedown301 m
Earl Ferrers494 m
The Railway531 m
The Rabbit Hole663 m

Nearby gyms

Multi-Use Games Area382 m
Streatham Ice & Leisure Centre593 m
The Gym Group667 m
Tooting Bec Athletics Track1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Watts Pharmacy521 m
Fairoak Pharmacy595 m

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery565 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 71

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

Investment score

Good

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
6.2% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,131m
Crossrail 2 route4,076m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,359 nationally

2,262

Est. population

14,259/km²

71%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

21%
31%
27%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3431%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

26%
51%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent51%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

36%
26%
14%
White British36%
White Other26%
Asian10%
Black14%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household49%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
84%
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
50
Under construction
46
Completed (3yr)
52
Largest scheme
204 homes · PART OF SIDINGS & SITES, PART OF SIDINGS & SITES, EARDLEY ROAD, ABERCAIRN ROAD, SW16
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

22 homes
completed
112, 112, BESLEY STREET, SW16 6BD15 homes
completed
67, 67, BESLEY STREET, SW1612 homes
completed
1-3, 1-3, EARDLEY ROAD, SW16 6DA12 homes
completed
127, 127, Mitcham Road, SW16 6LY9 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 6BL

Full postcodeSW16 6BL
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFurzedown
Latitude51.422144
Longitude-0.139323
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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