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SW12 8QL

Balham

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW12 8QL 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 0.2 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
84.7%
Connectivity
8/10
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

84.7%

Approximately 84.7% 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 8QL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

0.4 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miNightingale SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
18,829.8 per km²

Demographics

African
53
29.94%
British
28
15.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
6.78%
Bangladeshi
12
6.78%
Caribbean
11
6.21%
Total population: 177

Housing

Social rents from council
55
76.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.33%
Other social rented
6
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.78%
Owns outright
2
2.78%
Total households: 72

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBroomwood Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN
0.4 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SY
0.4 miRasons Local12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EG
0.4 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ
0.4 miAldiBalham High Road, Wandsworth, SW12 9SG

Data Sources

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