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SW12 8TH

Balham

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW12 8TH 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 38.4 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wandsworth Common.

Crime rate
2/10
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

2/10

Nightingale Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 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 8TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW12 8TH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

0.6 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWandsworth CommonLarge
0.2 miNightingale SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
7,398.4 per km²

Demographics

British
196
72.32%
Other White
39
14.39%
Other
6
2.21%
Other Asian
5
1.85%
Irish
5
1.85%
Total population: 271

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
38.24%
Owns outright
34
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.69%
Social rents from council
6
5.88%
Other social rented
5
4.9%
Total households: 102

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 8TH postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 7 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

0.2 miNot applicableBroomwood Prep - BoysOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SY
0.4 miAmco Newsagents69 Webb's Road, London, SW11 6SD
0.4 miLondisAlfriston Road, Wandsworth, SW11 6NP
0.4 miTierra Verde48 Webb's Road, London, SW11 6SF
0.4 miRasons Local12 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EG

Data Sources

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