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SW12 8NW

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 8NW

Overview

Postcode SW12 8NW 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
21.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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 8NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW12 8NW 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 SW12 8NW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.6 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWandsworth CommonLargeWalking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.2 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
12,918.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
67.22%
Other White
32
8.82%
African
17
4.68%
Other
15
4.13%
Pakistani
10
2.75%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
28.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.48%
Other social rented
18
13.64%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

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 8NW postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 8NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBroomwood Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBroomwood Prep - BoysOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRasons Local12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EGWalking directions to Rasons Local
0.4 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSainsbury's Local27-29 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAmco Newsagents69 Webb's Road, London, SW11 6SDWalking directions to Amco Newsagents
0.5 miLondisAlfriston Road, Wandsworth, SW11 6NPWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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