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SW12 8TT

Balham

Wandsworth

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

Overview

Postcode SW12 8TT 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nightingale Lane is £91,600 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Clapham Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Nightingale Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Nightingale Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 8TT.

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW12 8TT 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 Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miClapham CommonLarge
0.3 miNightingale SquareSmall
0.4 miBandstand Beds Community GardenSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThomas's ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBroomwood Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's PetrolClavering Place, Wandsworth, SW12 8TB
0.1 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SY
0.2 miLondisAlfriston Road, Wandsworth, SW11 6NP
0.3 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EA
0.3 miCostcutterBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZ

Data Sources

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