Postcode SW12 8UP is located in a major urban area, within the Northcote ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Nightingale Lane area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clapham Common.
Nightingale Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Nightingale Lane has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.7% 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.
The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW12 8UP.
Nightingale Lane near SW12 8UP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Wandsworth Common | Southern | Walking directions to Wandsworth Common |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Clapham Common | Large | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.3 mi | Nightingale Square | Small | Walking directions to Nightingale Square |
| 0.5 mi | Bandstand Beds Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden |
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £1,370,000 (about £953 per square foot) in Northcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £3,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,000,000 | £1,025 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £1,944,500 | £1,106 |
| Terraced | 79 | £1,787,250 | £990 |
| Flats | 69 | £825,000 | £852 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,550,000 | £703,814 | £1,856,250 | £1,402,500 |
| 2017 | £4,817,500 | £756,000 | £1,575,000 | £1,503,750 |
| 2018 | £2,500,000 | £699,000 | £1,452,500 | £1,400,000 |
| 2019 | £2,300,000 | £670,000 | £1,325,000 | £1,425,000 |
| 2020 | £2,062,500 | £700,000 | £1,797,500 | £1,532,050 |
| 2021 | £2,600,000 | £725,000 | £1,437,500 | £1,587,500 |
| 2022 | £3,650,000 | £736,500 | £1,865,537 | £1,700,000 |
| 2023 | £4,075,000 | £750,000 | £1,907,500 | £1,672,500 |
| 2024 | £2,172,500 | £750,000 | £2,062,500 | £1,771,250 |
| 2025 | £3,275,000 | £807,500 | £2,147,000 | £1,799,500 |
| 2026 | — | £717,119 | £1,745,000 | £1,650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £911 | £839 | £915 | £812 |
| 2017 | £1,127 | £917 | £829 | £826 |
| 2018 | £1,026 | £860 | £805 | £799 |
| 2019 | £860 | £802 | £821 | £835 |
| 2020 | £849 | £897 | £816 | £876 |
| 2021 | £1,181 | £892 | £925 | £854 |
| 2022 | £1,339 | £922 | £1,048 | £950 |
| 2023 | £1,020 | £921 | £922 | £913 |
| 2024 | £1,077 | £948 | £1,006 | £982 |
| 2025 | £1,139 | £855 | £997 | £985 |
| 2026 | — | £873 | £1,148 | £995 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW12 8UP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | 89, Thurleigh Road, London, SW12 8TY | Detached | Freehold | £5,850,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 6, Roseneath Road, London, SW11 6AH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 8, Roseneath Road, London, SW11 6AH | Terraced | Freehold | £1,821,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 112, Thurleigh Road, London, SW12 8TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,435,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 98, Thurleigh Road, London, SW12 8TT | Terraced | Freehold | £1,500,000 |
In the SW12 8UP postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 8UP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Alfriston Road, Wandsworth, SW11 6NP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Amco Newsagents | 69 Webb's Road, London, SW11 6SD | Walking directions to Amco Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Tierra Verde | 48 Webb's Road, London, SW11 6SF | Walking directions to Tierra Verde |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW12 8UP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aled Richards-Jones
Northcote - Elected 7 May 2026
James Kenton Craig
Northcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW12 8UP records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW12 8UP in Nightingale Lane is £1,370,000 (about £953 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW12 8UP, including Thomas's Clapham, Broomwood Hall School and Honeywell Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW12 8UP is Clapham South in TfL zone 2,3, about 623 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW12 8UP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,612 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW12 8UP is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Aled Richards-Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party) and James Kenton Craig (Conservative and Unionist Party).