Area Information for Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL

Nightingale Square 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 Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL, 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 Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL 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 Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL:

Mayford Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8SN
Calbourne Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LP
Calbourne Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8LW
Mayford Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8SH
Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8NA
Chestnut Grove, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8JH

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

The area containing Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 54
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 4
Total 72
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 85% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2
Owned with Mortgage 2
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 55
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rent Free 1
Total 72

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 8
Two People 37
Three People 18
Four People 8
Five People 0
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 73

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 8
Family Household 60
Other Household 1
Total 69

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 12
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 72

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Balham ward however contains significantly more women than average (65%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 62
Female 115
Total 177

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around SW12 8QL has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 47% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 43
5-9 28
10-14 13
15-19 3
20-24 7
25-29 18
30-34 22
35-39 19
40-44 13
45-49 4
50-54 1
55-59 2
60-64 0
65-69 0
70-74 1
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 174

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW12 8QL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 49
Married 29
Separated 7
Divorced 5
Widowed 1
Total 91

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.

Health
Very Good 112
Good 45
Fair 20
Bad 0
Very Bad 0
Total 177

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 36
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 15
Other 3
Total 92

Ethnic Group Embed This

Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 21% so.

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 37
Mixed Ethnicity 29
Indian 8
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 12
Other Asian 9
Black African 53
Black Caribbean 11
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 1
Other 6
Total 177

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London), 65% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 115
European Union 11
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 24
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 178

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 115
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 177

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 8QL.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 124
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 1

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 27
Christian 75
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 52
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 12
Total 177

Economic Activity Embed This

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 24
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 3
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 7
Total 90

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 3
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 50

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 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 19
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 8
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 6
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 0
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 10
Total 93

Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL 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 Square
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 8QL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL. The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Common, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wandsworth Common 430 yards
Balham 710 yards
Clapham Junction 1.3 miles
Earlsfield 1.4 miles
Streatham Hill 1.5 miles
Wandsworth Town 1.6 miles
Clapham High Street 1.7 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.8 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.9 miles
Tooting 1.9 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.9 miles
Haydons Road 2 miles
Imperial Wharf 2.1 miles
Battersea Park 2.1 miles
Brixton 2.2 miles
Streatham Common 2.2 miles
Tulse Hill 2.4 miles
Herne Hill 2.5 miles
West Norwood 2.6 miles
Putney 2.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL. The nearest Tube station is Balham, approximately 680 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL. The nearest is Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School, approximately 90 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School 90 yards
    
Alderbrook Primary School 660 yards
    
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 670 yards
    
Ravenstone Primary School 840 yards
    
Honeywell Infant School 0.5 miles
    
Honeywell Junior School 0.5 miles
    
Rutherford House School 0.6 miles
    
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School 0.7 miles
    
Belleville Primary 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 Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL. The nearest is Chestnut Grove Academy, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Chestnut Grove Academy 430 yards
    
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 0.7 miles
    
Ark Bolingbroke Academy 0.7 miles
    
Ernest Bevin Academy 0.8 miles
    
The Elms Academy 1 mile
    
Al Risalah Secondary School 1.1 miles  
Burntwood School 1.1 miles
    
Harris Academy Clapham 1.2 miles
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 1.2 miles  
Southfields Academy 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL. The nearest is Nightingale Practice, approximately 230 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 Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL. The nearest is Dental Clinique, approximately 690 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL. The nearest is Springfield University Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Nightingale Square, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8QL. The nearest is Boots Opticians Balham, approximately 600 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.


 

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Broadband in SW12 8QL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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