Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW12 8AQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	57.2%	9.2%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	52%	42.8%	-9.2%	49.0%	-6.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW12 8AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	71%	71.7%	0.7%	37.9%	33.8%
Married: Opposite sex	15.5%	17.6%	2.1%	44.2%	-26.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.3%	5.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.1%	54.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	32.3%	33%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1%	3.7%	2.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SW12 8AQ this area, 4.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	16.9%	-10.5%
Degree or Similar	74.6%	81.4%	6.8%	33.8%	47.6%
Other	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1%	7%	6.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.4%	82.8%	-6.6%	81.4%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	65.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	8.1%	14%	5.9%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	0.3%	4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.2%	67.6%	0.4%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	2%	18.5%	16.5%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	5.6%	6%	0.4%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	1.9%	-15.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Nightingale Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingale Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Balham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£87,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW12 8AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Nightingale Lane are based on 1404 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 8AQ

Average Price
£496,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£497,107

Other
£489,775

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nightingale Lane

Average Price
£691,026

Semi-Detached
£1,614,820

Terraced
£784,989

Detached
£1,886,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£572,753

Other
£1,810,469

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nightingale LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 31 Hightrees House Nightingale Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-01-17	£621,086
Flat 4 Hightrees House Nightingale Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-07-26	£423,739
Flat 41 Hightrees House Nightingale Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-09-01	£486,708
Flat 32 Hightrees House Nightingale Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£422,000	2023-05-05	£417,613
Flat A Hightrees House Nightingale Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-08-26	£495,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 8AQ

Employment

SW12 8AQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW12 8AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Self-Employed	24
Retired	20
Other	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	3,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderbrook Primary School Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Junior School Honeywell Road , Battersea SW11 6EF	4out of 4	719 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Infant School Honeywell Road , Battersea SW11 6EF	4out of 4	719 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Nightingale Square , Balham SW12 8QJ	4out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	4out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,609 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	1,876 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Clapham Broomwood Road , Wandsworth SW11 6JZ	- not rated	477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Hall School 68-74 Nightingale Lane , SW12 8NR	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School 101 Nightingale Lane , Balham SW12 8NA	3out of 4	738 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northcote Lodge School 26 Bolingbroke Grove , SW11 6EL	- not rated	927 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CaterLink	St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College, 10 Malwood Road	239 yd
Shed London	Unit D Clapham South Station, Balham Hill	304 yd
Glass Door Night Shelter	Ascension Church Hall, 23 Malwood Road	321 yd
Costa Coffee	15 Balham Hill, London	361 yd
The Georgian	27 Balham Hill, London	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perky Nel	7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side	411 yd
The Nightingale PH	The Nightingale, 97 Nightingale Lane	609 yd
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill On The Common, Windmill Drive	726 yd
The Duke of Devonshire	The Devonshire, 39 Balham High Road	812 yd
Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 104 Chatham Road	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doner Inn	2 Westbury Parade, Balham Hill	307 yd
Moxie's Fish Bar Ltd	7 Westbury Parade, Balham Hill	307 yd
Funky Fry	31 Balham Hill, London	363 yd
Burrito Mex	17 Balham Hill, London	364 yd
Burger King	Restaurant, 67-93 Balham Hill	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	39 Nightingale Lane, London	209 yd
Sainsbury's	23 Balham Hill, London	361 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, 128 Clapham Common South Side	399 yd
Co-op Food	40 Balham Hill, London	609 yd
Sainsbury's	36-38 Abbeville Road, London	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Xavier College MALWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	236 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		616 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	734 yd
Clapham Common WINDMILL DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	758 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	844 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		1,020 yd
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SW12 8AQ