Property profile

18 Western Lane

Map showing 18 Western Lane, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£620,000

Flats sold in Balham

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold30 Apr 2015
£675,000Change since last sale: −£55,000 (−8.1%)
Annualised change
−0.7% per yearWandsworth annualised change (flats) since 2015: +0.1% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £820 per sq ft
£887 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£67 per sq ft (+8.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Balham
£555,000Estimate vs local median: +£65,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 May 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Apr 2015£675,000+59%
05 Mar 2010£425,000+23%
03 Sept 2003£345,000+50%
07 Jan 2003£230,000-

Local market

Property prices in Balham

Median price: £705,555
Price per sq ft: £889
Sales (last 12 months): 225
Typical range (middle 50%): £500K – £1.3M

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £705,555 (about £889 per square foot) in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £3,470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£2,097,500£784
Semi-Detached13£1,503,000£946
Terraced69£1,338,500£937
Flats141£555,000£820

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,000,000£585,000£1,760,000£1,100,000
2017£1,087,500£590,000£1,505,000£1,128,500
2018£1,360,000£540,000£1,730,000£1,144,000
2019£1,665,000£517,500£1,230,000£1,232,284
2020£1,987,500£626,000£1,412,158£1,206,000
2021£3,717,366£617,275£1,520,888£1,230,000
2022£2,212,500£637,500£1,600,000£1,320,000
2023—£625,000£1,687,500£1,371,500
2024£2,760,500£620,000£1,795,000£1,222,500
2025£5,000,000£625,000£1,995,000£1,305,250
2026£1,900,000£550,000£1,503,000£1,375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£709£817£856£790
2017£759£804£803£787
2018£869£774£811£756
2019£888£753£788£780
2020£723£840£742£788
2021£1,091£851£870£813
2022£850£870£956£886
2023—£833£941£886
2024£950£870£981£894
2025£1,173£860£984£928
2026£778£795£946£919
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Balham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202632, Linnet Mews, London, SW12 8JETerracedFreehold£685,000
07 Aug 202614, Linnet Mews, London, SW12 8JETerracedFreehold£682,700
07 Apr 202617, Linnet Mews, London, SW12 8JETerracedFreehold£615,000
22 May 202613, Endlesham Road, London, SW12 8JXOtherFreehold£840,101
19 Dec 2025Flat 3, 25, Endlesham Road, London, SW12 8JXFlatsLeasehold£450,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Western Lane, London, LondonFreehold135 m²£1,200,000 (2023)
2 Western Lane, LondonFreehold114 m²£1,450,000 (2025)
3 Western Lane, LondonFreehold82 m²£1,295,000 (2022)
5, Western Lane, LondonFreehold96 m²£1,080,000 (2021)
8 Western Lane, LondonLeasehold86 m²£325,000 (2001)
9 Western Lane, LondonLeasehold92 m²£380,000 (2009)
10, Western Lane, LondonLeasehold33 m²£675,000 (2015)
11, Western Lane, LondonLeasehold79 m²£965,000 (2021)
12, Western Lane, LondonLeasehold108 m²£435,000 (2010)
13, Western Lane, London-56 m²-

Area insights for SW12 8JS

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Overview

Postcode SW12 8JS is located in a major urban area, within the Balham area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Nightingale Lane area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year. The median sale price in Balham is £705,555 (around £889 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £1,250,000. The nearest station is Wandsworth Common, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Nightingale Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,475 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Nightingale Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW12 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW12 8JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Common located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.4 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
8,229.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.9(-37%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.49(-60%)
Vehicle crime
10.29(+10%)
Other theft
6.61(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
70.71%
Other White
39
16.32%
Caribbean
6
2.51%
Chinese
5
2.09%
Indian
5
2.09%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
71.12%
Level 3 (A level)
17
9.09%
No qualifications
13
6.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
6.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.74%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
36.27%
Owns outright
36
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
22.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.94%
Other social rented
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

Schools

In the SW12 8JS postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SW12 8JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableBroomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-GirlsOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW12 8JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food