Furzedown · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42141, -0.14210

SW16 6DR— Furzedown, Wandsworth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 35/100Yield 4.90%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
60
Safety
87
Schools
100
Transport
35
Environment
68
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW16 6DR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £465,750 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW16 6DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-10.4% vs London avg
vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-58.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 6DR

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW16 6DR 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 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

27.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-58% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 58% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£465,750

Median sale price

10% below London median

£465,750 is 10% below the London median (£520,000)

+18.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+18.4%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£782,250
Avg flat£420,000
Price per m²£6,424/m²
Price per ft²£597/ft²
Avg floor area68 m²

EPC breakdown

C
31%
D
28%
E
7%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 24%Flat 73%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£10,788
First-time buyerFTB
£2,038
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£24,760

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

10.5×

Price-to-income

£2,330/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£170,000
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 DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+779%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.9%

per year

Acceleration

+23.39

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £175k–£200k · 124 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 124 sales

Semi-detached1.6%
Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette73.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£126k+137.7%4.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£125k£185k+48.1%6.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£181k£234k+29%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£202k£235k+16.3%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£325k£438k+34.6%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£658k£450k-31.6%3.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£365k£394k+7.8%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£475k£480k+1%2.5
Current market2024–2025£420k£466k+10.9%4

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
6.8%
District
6.8%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern line
23.9 min walk
Streatham Common→ Victoria· 7 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

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

22

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park760m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

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

TAMWORTH HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

341 TAMWORTH LANE, CR4 1DL

28 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.3 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)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 826 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 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)

600m

Post office

Nearby shops

Eardley Mini Market195 m
Park Food & Wine295 m
Sainsbury's Local419 m
Rocky Express564 m

Nearby cafes

Naked loaf440 m
Carvalho's496 m
Piccolino564 m
Pete's Cafe919 m

Nearby restaurants

Dallas197 m
Gourmet China Cook597 m
MM Best Fried Chicken598 m
Dragon Inn1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Furzedown318 m
The Railway618 m
Earl Ferrers704 m
The Mitcham Mint947 m

Nearby gyms

Multi-Use Games Area437 m
Tooting Bec Athletics Track1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy386 m
Watts Pharmacy564 m
Fairlight Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery594 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory812 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 72

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

46

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.9

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,318m
Crossrail 2 route3,943m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,355 nationally

2,036

Est. population

29,917/km²

68%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

25%
24%
25%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3424%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

18%
37%
29%
16%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent29%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

37%
18%
21%
White British37%
White Other18%
Asian10%
Black21%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household38%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%
Price vs London-10.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
50
Under construction
46
Completed (3yr)
38
Largest scheme
204 homes · PART OF SIDINGS & SITES, PART OF SIDINGS & SITES, EARDLEY ROAD, ABERCAIRN ROAD, SW16
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

PART OF SIDINGS & SITES, PART OF SIDINGS & SITES, EARDLEY ROAD, ABERCAIRN ROAD, SW16204 homes
completed
157 Fallsbrook Road SW16 6DY, 157, SW16 6DY29 homes
under_construction
157, Fallsbrook Road, London, SW16 6DY29 homes
completed
ANVIL WORKS & DONAU EXPRESS, ANVIL WORKS & DONAU EXPRESS, EASTWOOD STREET, SW1629 homes
completed
22 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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Stamp duty on median price (£465,750)

£10,788

Standard buyer

£2,038

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Key facts for SW16 6DR

Full postcodeSW16 6DR
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFurzedown
Latitude51.421415
Longitude-0.142100
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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