Area Information for Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ

Nightingale Lane in Wandsworth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Balham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tooting. This page combines information for the address Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wandsworth
Ward Balham
Constituency Tooting * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Balham), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ:

Linnet Mews, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8JE
Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8NX
Endlesham Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8JU
Western Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8JS
Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8NA
Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8NS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW12 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 12
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 29
Flat (Purpose-Built) 33
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Total 101
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 34
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rent Free 0
Total 101

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 39
Two People 25
Three People 9
Four People 19
Five People 9
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 102

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 54
Other Household 9
Total 101

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 49
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 102

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Tooting constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 174
Female 204
Total 378

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around SW12 8LZ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 47% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 10
10-14 23
15-19 25
20-24 12
25-29 25
30-34 8
35-39 4
40-44 14
45-49 17
50-54 24
55-59 14
60-64 22
65-69 16
70-74 19
75-79 23
80-84 23
85+ 98
Total 380

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW12 8LZ the number widowed residents is high - 23% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 98
Married 114
Separated 3
Divorced 35
Widowed 87
Total 337

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Balham ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (62%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 141
Good 94
Fair 87
Bad 36
Very Bad 20
Total 378

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Nightingale Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 178
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 21
Total 338

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 335
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 4
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 7
Other Asian 5
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 7
Other 5
Total 381

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 267
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 25
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 22
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8
Total 381

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 267
10+ Years 95
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 381

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW12 8LZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 317
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 108
Christian 124
Buddhist 8
Hindu 6
Jewish 110
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 15
Total 381

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Balham ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 42% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 68
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 143
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 29
Other 10
Total 337

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 38
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 112

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 77
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 89
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 43
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 22
Total 339

Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ is within the Balham policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Nightingale Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Balham
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to Wandsworth. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW12 8LZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ. The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Common, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wandsworth Common 590 yards
Balham half a mile
Clapham Junction 1.1 miles
Earlsfield 1.4 miles
Streatham Hill 1.5 miles
Wandsworth Town 1.5 miles
Clapham High Street 1.6 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.7 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.8 miles
Battersea Park 2 miles
Imperial Wharf 2 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 2 miles
Tooting 2.1 miles
Brixton 2.1 miles
Haydons Road 2.1 miles
Streatham Common 2.3 miles
Tulse Hill 2.4 miles
Herne Hill 2.4 miles
West Norwood 2.6 miles
Putney 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ. The nearest Tube station is Balham, approximately 860 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ. The nearest is Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School 260 yards
    
Alderbrook Primary School 630 yards
    
Honeywell Infant School 730 yards
    
Honeywell Junior School 730 yards
    
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School half a mile
    
Belleville Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Ravenstone Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) 0.6 miles  
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School 0.7 miles
    
Henry Cavendish Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ. The nearest is Chestnut Grove Academy, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Chestnut Grove Academy 630 yards
    
Ark Bolingbroke Academy 0.6 miles
    
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 0.7 miles
    
The Elms Academy 0.9 miles
    
Ernest Bevin Academy 0.9 miles
    
Harris Academy Clapham 1.1 miles
    
Al Risalah Secondary School 1.2 miles  
Burntwood School 1.2 miles
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 1.3 miles  
Harris Academy Battersea 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ. The nearest is Nightingale Practice, approximately 140 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ. The nearest is Dental Clinique, approximately 710 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dental Clinique 710 yards
Clapham South Dental Centre half a mile
Balham Gateway Dental 0.5 miles
SISTOVA ROAD DENTAL STUDIO 0.6 miles
Agyekum, Henry Kwabena 0.8 miles
Balham Lodge Practice 0.8 miles
Together Dental Clapham 0.9 miles
Battersea Orthodontics 0.9 miles
Tadaion, Morvarid 1 mile
MR C PATEL 1.1 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ. The nearest is Springfield University Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LZ. The nearest is Boots Opticians Balham, approximately 760 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.