Furzedown
Ward in Wandsworth, England
| Coordinates: | 51.425, -0.151 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 28 71 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Furzedown in the London Borough of Wandsworth sits between the commons of Tooting Bec Common and Streatham Common, giving it a leafy, suburban feel despite close proximity to central London. The area is characterised by late Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semi‑detached houses, tree‑lined streets and easy access to green space, which make it popular with families and commuters.
There’s an active local community with independent shops, cafes, good schools and residents’ groups that contribute to a village‑like atmosphere; historically the name refers to the furze or gorse that once covered the surrounding commons before late 19th‑century urbanisation. Economically it remains predominantly residential, with a mix of owners and renters and property values shaped by its green setting and transport connections.
Postcode districts covering Furzedown
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.7 miles
- Islington 8.7 miles
- City of Westminster 6.1 miles
- Bexley 13 miles
- Sutton 4.8 miles
- Crawley 21.3 miles
- Croydon 5.3 miles
- Slough 20.6 miles
- Harrow 14.1 miles
- Watford 19.6 miles
- Woking 20.2 miles
- Grays 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Graveney Ward 0.6 miles
- Tooting Bec Ward 0.6 miles
- Streatham St. Leonard's Ward 0.9 miles
- South Balham Ward 0.9 miles
- Tooting Broadway Ward 0.9 miles
- Streatham Common & Vale Ward 0.9 miles
- Colliers Wood Ward 1 mile
- Trinity Ward 1.2 miles
- Figge's Marsh Ward 1.2 miles
- Longthornton Ward 1.3 miles
- Streatham Wells Ward 1.3 miles
- Lavender Fields Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Furzedown
SW16 6BE, SW16 1NY, SW16 6NU, SW17 9TL, SW17 9NY, SW16 6QJ, SW17 9TF, SW16 1SS, SW17 9QF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 13.6 miles
- Tooting Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Streatham Common Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.7 miles
Hotels near Furzedown Ad
- Gateway Hotel 2 1.8 miles
- The Bedford Balham 1.3 miles
- The Garden House 4 0.3 miles
- The Resident Victoria 4 5.2 miles
- Pelican London Hotel and Residence 3 1.2 miles
- The Ampersand Hotel 5 4.9 miles
- Half Moon 2.9 miles
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 3.3 miles
- Premier Inn London Tooting 3 0.8 miles
- Hotel Cafe Royal 5 5.9 miles
Schools in Furzedown
- Furzedown Primary School Primary
- Graveney School Secondary
- Penwortham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 2.1 miles
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 2.8 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 3 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 3.3 miles
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 3.6 miles
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 3.9 miles
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.3 miles
- Stamford Bridge Stadium 4.3 miles
- Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club Stadium 4.3 miles
- The Oval Stadium 4.4 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 4.4 miles
- Craven Cottage, Fulham Football Club Stadium 4.6 miles