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SW12 8AN

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 8AN

Overview

Postcode SW12 8AN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nightingale Lane is £91,600 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Clapham Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Nightingale Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Nightingale Lane has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW12 8AN 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 Clapham South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8AN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.7 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClapham CommonLargeWalking directions to Clapham Common
0.3 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square
0.4 miBandstand Beds Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,711 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
62.38%
Other White
54
16.93%
Chinese
11
3.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.13%
Irish
9
2.82%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
45.54%
Owns outright
40
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.5%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Balham

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 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
Flats142£625,000
Semi-Detached9£1,830,000
Terraced71£1,290,000

10 year median price trend in Balham

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

Schools

In the SW12 8AN postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThomas's ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBroomwood Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miCostcutterBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLondisAlfriston Road, Wandsworth, SW11 6NPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's Local21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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