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SW12 8QJ

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 8QJ

Overview

Postcode SW12 8QJ 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 0.3 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
2.9%
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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 8QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW12 8QJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.4 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.5 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 8QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
8,229.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
70.71%
Other White
39
16.32%
Caribbean
6
2.51%
Indian
5
2.09%
Chinese
5
2.09%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
36.27%
Owns outright
36
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
22.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.94%
Other social rented
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

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

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

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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