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SW12 8RD

Balham

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW12 8RD

Overview

Postcode SW12 8RD 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 0.3 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
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 8RD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 8RD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
13,197.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

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

Outstanding

0.1 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 8RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 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 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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