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SW12 8TG

Balham

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW12 8TG 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 very low crime levels, with around 37.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nightingale Square.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Nightingale Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Nightingale Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 8TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW12 8TG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

0.5 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

0.6 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNightingale SquareSmall

Property prices in Balham

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £755,661 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £4,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£2,935,000
Flats165£625,000
Semi-Detached7£1,795,000
Terraced86£1,306,000

10 years price trend in Balham

Schools

In the SW12 8TG postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBroomwood Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's PetrolClavering Place, Wandsworth, SW12 8TB
0.3 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SY
0.3 miLondisAlfriston Road, Wandsworth, SW11 6NP
0.3 miAmco Newsagents69 Webb's Road, London, SW11 6SD
0.4 miTierra Verde48 Webb's Road, London, SW11 6SF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.