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SW12 8SD

Balham

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW12 8SD 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 7 primary and 3 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
34.7%
Connectivity
6/10
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

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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 8SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW12 8SD 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

0.5 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.7 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNightingale SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
6,217.1 per km²

Demographics

British
258
67.72%
Other White
68
17.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.36%
Chinese
7
1.84%
Irish
7
1.84%
Total population: 381

Housing

Other social rented
34
33.66%
Owns outright
27
26.73%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

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 8SD postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBroomwood Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRasons Local12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EG
0.4 miSainsbury's Local27-29 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EF
0.4 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN
0.4 miGSK Food & Wine202 Trinity Road, London, SW17 7HP
0.4 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SY

Data Sources

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