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Nightingale Lane

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About

Nightingale Lane sits on the southern edge of Wandsworth Common in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The street runs close to the open space, giving quick access to the common’s tennis courts and cricket pitches. It is within walking distance of Balham and Clapham South stations on the Northern line and is served by several local bus routes, so trips into central London and other parts of south London are straightforward. Housing along the lane includes late-19th-century terraces and pockets of mid-20th-century infill, with short parades of shops, cafes and a handful of pubs clustered near the main junctions.

The area attracts people who use the common for sport and dog walking as well as residents who rely on nearby services. A mix of independent retailers sits alongside routine amenities such as a pharmacy and a small post office, often used by neighbours on foot. Local community groups make use of the public spaces on the common for seasonal events and informal gatherings, while the transport links and green space together shape daily life on and around Nightingale Lane.

Area overview

On average Nightingale Lane has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year. There are 1 schools in Nightingale Lane: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Nightingale Lane is home to around 7,819 people, with a population density of about 10,736 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Nightingale Lane Population
7,819
Population density
10,736 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
17.01(+82%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.62(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-70%)
Other theft
6.14(-46%)
Burglary
3.45(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,941
63.18%
Other White
1,325
16.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
200
2.56%
Irish
181
2.31%
African
166
2.12%
Total population: 7,820

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,383
73.1%
Level 3 (A level)
599
9.99%
No qualifications
372
6.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
371
6.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
142
2.37%
Total 16+ residents: 5,996

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,007
35.51%
Owns outright
833
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
609
21.47%
Other social rented
195
6.88%
Social rents from council
122
4.3%
Total households: 2,836

Property prices in Nightingale Lane

Median price£1,583,750
Price per sq ft£984
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£940K – £2.0M

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £1,583,750 (about £984 per square foot) in Nightingale Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £289,000 up to £3,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nightingale Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£2,307,500£1,058
Detached3£2,295,000£790
Terraced42£1,762,000£999
Flats21£830,000£861

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nightingale Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nightingale Lane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£602,500£1,623,000£1,405,000
2017£4,817,500£783,750£1,850,000£1,500,000
2018£2,130,000£687,500£1,785,000£1,494,975
2019£1,625,000£656,250£1,290,000£1,527,000
2020£2,175,000£625,000£1,780,000£1,570,000
2021£2,525,000£807,500£1,550,000£1,590,000
2022£3,000,000£740,000£1,675,000£1,775,000
2023£700,000£1,925,000£1,778,000
2024£4,251,000£729,661£2,087,500£1,726,000
2025£4,275,000£786,000£2,650,000£1,810,500
2026£1,900,000£735,000£1,500,000£1,600,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nightingale Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nightingale Lane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£810£829£786
2017£1,127£850£835£826
2018£897£824£798£799
2019£735£892£709£873
2020£718£842£838£896
2021£1,002£945£966£846
2022£999£939£962£951
2023£803£959£923
2024£1,208£957£974£970
2025£1,115£867£1,066£997
2026£778£966£1,050£1,019
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nightingale Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nightingale Lane in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Nightingale Lane

Is Nightingale Lane safe?

Nightingale Lane records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Nightingale Lane?

The median sale price in Nightingale Lane is £1,583,750 (about £984 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Nightingale Lane?

Nightingale Lane has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Nightingale Lane?

Nightingale Lane scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Nightingale Lane sits around rank 27,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Nightingale Lane?

The average household income in Nightingale Lane is around £116,045 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Nightingale Lane

SW128RH

Old Park Avenue

SW128JY

Endlesham Road

SW128RE

Ramsden Road

SW116NB

Winsham Grove

SW128RD

Ramsden Road

SW128TT

Thurleigh Road

SW128UD

Thurleigh Road

SW116AE

Manchuria Road

SW128TL

Hendrick Avenue

SW128NZ

Nightingale Lane

SW116AF

Manchuria Road

SW128NU

Nightingale Lane

SW128RQ

Ramsden Road

SW128JU

Endlesham Road

SW116BD

Kyrle Road

SW128AW

Thurleigh Avenue

SW128RF

Ramsden Road

SW128NT

Nightingale Lane

SW116PD

Canford Road

SW116NP

Alfriston Road

SW116BA

Kyrle Road

SW128TG

Sudbrooke Road

SW116NE

Winsham Grove

SW116PB

Canford Road

SW128TN

Nightingale Lane

SW116AB

Broxash Road

SW128JS

Western Lane

SW116LY

Culmstock Road

SW128NY

Nightingale Lane

SW116BW

Wakehurst Road

SW128TE

Balham

SW116LZ

Culmstock Road

SW49AR

Clapham Common West Side

SW49AJ

Clapham Common West Side

SW128NW

Nightingale Lane

SW128UH

Morella Road

SW116JU

Broomwood Road

SW128QN

Nightingale Square

SW49AS

Clapham Common West Side

SW128UE

Thurleigh Road

SW116AH

Roseneath Road

SW128TP

Sudbrooke Road

SW128ST

Nightingale Lane

SW116AD

Broxash Road

SW116NF

Wisley Road

SW116AJ

Ballingdon Road

SW116BB

Kyrle Road

SW116ER

Bolingbroke Grove

SW116NR

Alfriston Road

SW116LU

Culmstock Road

SW128TD

Nightingale Lane

SW116JS

Devereux Road

SW128JX

Endlesham Road

SW116NZ

Canford Road

SW128RJ

Holmside Road

SW128AJ

Sumburgh Road

SW128TX

Thurleigh Road

SW116JZ

Broomwood Road

SW128TY

Thurleigh Road

SW49AL

Clapham Common West Side

SW128PE

Earlsthorpe Mews

SW128JR

Endlesham Road

SW128ND

Birchlands Avenue

SW116BP

Wakehurst Road

SW128SU

Nightingale Lane

SW128BG

Blandfield Road

SW116AT

Wroughton Road

SW128AN

Thurleigh Avenue

SW116PA

Canford Road

SW128TJ

Rusham Road

SW128UJ

Granard Road

SW128LY

Nightingale Lane

SW128UF

Basilica Mews

SW116BG

Wroughton Road

SW116EP

Bolingbroke Grove

SW128UG

Thurleigh Road

SW128NX

Nightingale Lane

SW128TQ

Sudbrooke Road

SW128UL

Granard Road

SW116JX

Broomwood Road

SW128TH

Rusham Road

SW116BE

Wroughton Road

SW128QJ

Nightingale Square

SW116AU

Hillier Road

SW128NR

Nightingale Lane

SW128NE

Nightingale Lane

SW116AS

Wroughton Road

SW116AA

Amner Road

SW116LX

Culmstock Road

SW116NW

Alfriston Road

SW49AN

Clapham Common West Side

SW128RA

Ramsden Road

SW128TB

Nightingale Lane

SW128NP

Nightingale Lane

SW128RG

Ramsden Road

SW116AX

Hillier Road

SW116ES

Bolingbroke Grove

SW116JT

Broomwood Road

SW116AQ

Roseneath Road

SW116AZ

Kyrle Road