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Furzedown, London — Area Guide & Where to Stay
A residential pocket of the London Borough of Wandsworth, Furzedown sits between Streatham and Tooting beside the open ground of Tooting Commons.
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Where to stay in Furzedown
Each area has its own feel; here's who each one suits.
Furzedown is housing more than hospitality, a suburb of residential streets between Streatham and Tooting where visitors find few hotel beds and most stays happen in central London instead. Tooting Commons draws walkers to the edge of the area, and Tooting Bec Lido gives the open space a swimming pool that pulls people in from beyond Wandsworth. Streatham Ice Arena is close.
Beds sit nearer the middle of London, so a rail trip out suits anyone coming for St Leonard's Church or the Tooting Commons paths.
Few places to stay in Furzedown — most visitors book in London nearby.
About Furzedown
What are the main landmarks in Furzedown?
Churches carry most of Furzedown's built history. St Leonard's Church stands at the middle of it, with listed monuments to George Abell, Lieutenant Colonel William Boyce, Joseph Hay and Thomas Helps set around its west end and east side. The Church of St Barnabas, Immanuel and St Andrew, and Streatham United Reformed Church add three more congregations, while Bishop's House gives the area a further listed building.
Skating supplies the rest. Streatham Ice Arena sits on the Streatham side, and Tooting Bec Lido lies out on Tooting Commons.
What is the history of Furzedown?
Furzedown grew as a suburb rather than a village of its own, taking in ground that belonged to both Streatham and Tooting and settling inside the London Borough of Wandsworth. The churchyard records the older names. Monuments to George Abell, Joseph Hay and Thomas Helps stand at St Leonard's Church, and one to Lieutenant Colonel William Boyce marks a soldier among them.
Housing filled the rest of the ground, leaving Tooting Commons as the large open space on the doorstep.
Where is Furzedown?
Furzedown lies in south west London, a residential piece of the London Borough of Wandsworth shared between Streatham and Tooting beside Tooting Commons.
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What is the best area to stay in Furzedown?
Furzedown: quiet Wandsworth nights within walking reach of Tooting Bec Lido.
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Updated August 2026