Furzedown · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.42087, -0.15173

SW16 6TW— Furzedown, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 40/100

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

Liveability
55
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
54
Investment
61

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW16 6TW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 6TW

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How SW16 6TW 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 · 3 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 1660.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area42.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
8%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£107,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2002–2024 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+171%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+53.1%

per year

Acceleration

+27.95

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£83k£112k+34.9%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£118k£118k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£147k£147k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£225k£225k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.6%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern line
20.9 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
8 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

54

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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park799m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.0 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

17 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: North Mitcham Association Club (424 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: La Taverna Di Toto (600 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 1.3 km
2 tennis courts1 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)

483m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express497 m
Budgens527 m
Knights Express610 m
Polski Supermarket642 m

Nearby cafes

Naked loaf476 m
Diner’s Delight666 m
The Kitchen Table1.1 km
Blueprint1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

La Taverna Di Toto600 m
Pizzeria Sette Bello621 m
Chicken Buzz633 m
Samrat648 m

Nearby pubs

North Mitcham Association Club424 m
Purkins460 m
Ramble Inn622 m
Gorringe Park706 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness681 m
TeamSport Mitcham905 m
Tooting Bec Athletics Track1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy356 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Klassique Dental Laboratory418 m
Tooting South Medical Centre700 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 46

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

61

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
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,983m
Crossrail 2 route3,379m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,818 nationally

1,756

Est. population

10,377/km²

63%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£45,800

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
24%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

25%
30%
28%
17%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent28%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

37%
13%
23%
16%
White British37%
White Other13%
Asian23%
Black16%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household37%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent17%

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)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
70%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
29
Largest scheme
30 homes · 223 and 1, 223 and 1, Streatham Road, Ridge Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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
51, 51, Woodland Way, Mitcham, CR4 2DZ9 homes
completed
262, 262, Streatham Road, SW16 6NY5 homes
completed
Flat 1, 223A, Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AJ4 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 6TW

Full postcodeSW16 6TW
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardFurzedown
Latitude51.420875
Longitude-0.151729
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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