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Furzedown

Furzedown is one of 22 wards in Wandsworth, home to 17,284 people in 6,523 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £493,750 over the past two years, 23% below the Wandsworth median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% below the Wandsworth average.

Ward E05014013 · 239 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
17,284residentsCensus 2021
£494kmedian sale price340 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
93%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Furzedown in WandsworthPostcodes in Furzedown highlighted; the rest of Wandsworth in grey
Map of Wandsworth with Furzedown highlighted

People and homes.

17,284 residents in 6,523 households, next to the Wandsworth average.

22%
aged 15–29
11%
aged 65 and over
50%
owner-occupied homes
31%
privately rented
19%
socially rented
31%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Furzedown and Wandsworth.

FurzedownWandsworth
£366k£500k£634k£768k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£366k£500k£634k£768k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,271 crimes and incidents in Furzedown in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 74 per 1,000 residents, against 101 across Wandsworth.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Furzedown with a published hygiene rating.

57rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Wandsworth: 91%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Furzedown.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.