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SW12 8JX

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 8JX

Overview

Postcode SW12 8JX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.8%
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 20,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Nightingale Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 8JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW12 8JX 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 8JX
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
0.4 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
12,266.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
69.59%
Other White
44
12.87%
African
12
3.51%
Indian
12
3.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.63%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
29.61%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.61%
Owns outright
35
23.03%
Other social rented
20
13.16%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

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 8JX postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBroomwood Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8JX
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
0.3 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miShell Balham75 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DPWalking directions to Shell Balham

Data Sources

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