Furzedown · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42150, -0.15052

SW16 6QY— Furzedown, Wandsworth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 34/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
53
Investment
21

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW16 6QY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SW16 6QY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Furzedown Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 1800.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Other14%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery4%

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: Tooting Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,864/m²
Price per ft²£731/ft²
Avg floor area121 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
6%
D
12%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 90%

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£302,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+891%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.3%

per year

Acceleration

-58.22

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached9.7%
Terraced90.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£81k£197k+143.3%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£241k£270k+12%3.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£410k£515k+25.6%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£500k£410k-18%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£714k£745k+4.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£725k£725k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£800k£760k-5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.05m£840k-20.3%2
Current market2024–2025£1.10m£800k-27.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
10%
District
10%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern line
20.4 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
10 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★43 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City51 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

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: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.1 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

FIGGES MARSH SURGERY

182 LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD

18 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: North Mitcham Association Club (517 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: La Taverna Di Toto (674 m)

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 1.7 km
2 tennis courts

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)

565m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens428 m
Tesco Express581 m
Park Food & Wine654 m
Knights Express678 m

Nearby cafes

Naked loaf367 m
Diner’s Delight759 m
The Kitchen Table1.1 km
Blueprint1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

La Taverna Di Toto674 m
Pizzeria Sette Bello682 m
Chicken Buzz721 m
Pasibrzuch732 m

Nearby pubs

North Mitcham Association Club517 m
Purkins545 m
The Furzedown668 m
Ramble Inn685 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness740 m
Multi-Use Games Area762 m
Tooting Bec Athletics Track968 m
TeamSport Mitcham992 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy318 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Klassique Dental Laboratory493 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 44

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

21

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.4%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score16/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.7

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,903m
Crossrail 2 route3,420m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,675 nationally

1,402

Est. population

23,197/km²

60%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£45,800

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

49

Community stability

Age profile

28%
25%
20%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3425%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

29%
34%
25%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent25%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
17%
19%
White British39%
White Other17%
Asian19%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
79%
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
29
Under construction
29
Completed (3yr)
27
Largest scheme
30 homes · 223 and 1, 223 and 1, Streatham Road, Ridge Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AJ
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

223 and 1, 223 and 1, Streatham Road, Ridge Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AJ30 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 330-354, LAND REAR OF, 330-354, SOUTHCROFT ROAD, SW1610 homes
completed
262, 262, Streatham Road, SW16 6NY5 homes
completed
Flat 1, 223A, Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AJ4 homes
completed
Land west of 232, Land west of 232, Ribblesdale Road, Southcroft Road, SW16 6QY4 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 6QY

Full postcodeSW16 6QY
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFurzedown
Latitude51.421503
Longitude-0.150525
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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