Postcode SW11 6AR is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Nightingale Lane area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Common, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wandsworth Common.
Nightingale Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Nightingale Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% 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.
The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from SW11 6AR.
Nightingale Lane near SW11 6AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wandsworth Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wandsworth Common | Large | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| 0.3 mi | Nightingale Square | Small | Walking directions to Nightingale Square |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £3,470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £2,097,500 | £784 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £1,555,000 | £1,011 |
| Terraced | 53 | £1,350,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 130 | £592,500 | £845 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,292,500 |
| 2026 | £1,900,000 | £557,250 | £1,475,000 | £1,416,167 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £858 | £984 | £929 |
| 2026 | £778 | £796 | £1,024 | £902 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW11 6AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 132, Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NN | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat B, 151, Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Flat E, 151, Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 129, Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NE | Detached | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 1, Leacroft Avenue, London, SW12 8NF | Detached | Freehold | £2,295,000 |
In the SW11 6AR postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW11 6AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rasons Local | 12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EG | Walking directions to Rasons Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 27-29 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | GSK Food & Wine | 202 Trinity Road, London, SW17 7HP | Walking directions to GSK Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 320 Trinity Road, London, SW18 3RG | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW11 6AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Rigby
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynsey Eve Hedges
Balham - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW11 6AR records about 40 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW11 6AR in Nightingale Lane is £728,750 (about £888 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW11 6AR, including Broomwood Hall School, Oak Lodge School (Good) and Broomwood Prep - Boys. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW11 6AR is Wandsworth Common in TfL zone 3, about 264 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW11 6AR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,595 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW11 6AR is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Neil Dessain Iliff (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jo Rigby (Labour Party) and Lynsey Eve Hedges (Conservative and Unionist Party).