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SW11 6ER

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW11 6ER

Overview

Postcode SW11 6ER 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nightingale Lane is £91,600 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wandsworth Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Nightingale Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Nightingale Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.1%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Nightingale Lane is £91,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 122 ft away from SW11 6ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW11 6ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW11 6ER
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.7 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.7 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW11 6ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWandsworth CommonLargeWalking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.3 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
9,292.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
63.32%
Other White
38
13.15%
Indian
14
4.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.81%
Irish
8
2.77%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.64%
Owns outright
29
24.79%
Other social rented
9
7.69%
Social rents from council
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Balham

Based on 248 recent sales, the median property price is £748,750 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £5,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£5,000,000
Flats160£625,000
Semi-Detached11£1,995,000
Terraced76£1,287,500

10 year median price trend in Balham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balham.

Schools

In the SW11 6ER postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW11 6ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBroomwood Prep - BoysOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBroomwood Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW11 6ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW11 6ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRasons Local12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EGWalking directions to Rasons Local
0.4 miSainsbury's Local27-29 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLondis320 Trinity Road, London, SW18 3RGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAmco Newsagents69 Webb's Road, London, SW11 6SDWalking directions to Amco Newsagents
0.5 miGSK Food & Wine202 Trinity Road, London, SW17 7HPWalking directions to GSK Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.