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SW12 8QH

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Nightingale Lane / Balham / SW12 8QH

Overview

Postcode SW12 8QH 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 Balham 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
19.6%
Connectivity
9/10
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

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% 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 8QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW12 8QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.4 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

0.4 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miNightingale SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
13,197.7 per km²

Demographics

British
142
62.01%
Other White
22
9.61%
African
13
5.68%
Chinese
9
3.93%
Other
9
3.93%
Total population: 229

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
30
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
28.26%
Owns outright
18
19.57%
Other social rented
14
15.22%
Social rents from council
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Balham

Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £4,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£4,600,000
Flats159£625,000
Semi-Detached10£1,912,500
Terraced88£1,336,000

10 years price trend in Balham

Schools

In the SW12 8QH postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN
0.2 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SY
0.3 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ
0.3 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9EL
0.3 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.