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About

The Oval is a residential and commercial area in Lambeth, located between Kennington and Vauxhall. It is known for the Kia Oval, a historic cricket ground that has hosted international matches since 1845. The area features a mix of Victorian and modern housing, with green spaces like Kennington Park providing recreational space for residents.

Transport links include Oval Underground station, serving the Northern line, and several bus routes connecting to central London. Local amenities include independent shops, cafes, and pubs, catering to both residents and visitors. The area has a strong community feel, with events often centered around the cricket ground.

Area overview

On average Oval has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 39.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Oval is £62,700 per year. There are 2 schools in Oval: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Oval Population
8,404
Population density
10,789.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,161
37.6%
Other White
1,326
15.77%
African
971
11.55%
Caribbean
688
8.18%
Other
427
5.08%
Total population: 8,406

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,145
31.52%
Other social rented
699
19.24%
Social rents from council
664
18.28%
Owns with a mortgage
616
16.96%
Owns outright
388
10.68%
Total households: 3,633

Property prices in Oval

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,502 up to £1,830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oval in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oval over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats56£455,000
Terraced22£895,001

10 years median price trend in Oval

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oval.

All postcodes in Oval

SW96NE

Chryssell Road

SW96TY

Lothian Road

SW96UB

Calais Street

SE114PW

Kennington Park Road

SE115SU

Harleyford Street

SE115TY

Kennington Park Road

SW96JF

Cadman Close

SE114BE

Bolton Crescent

SW81LB

Fentiman Road

SW81AT

Richborne Terrace

SW90JP

Prima Road

SW90JD

Oval

SW96SA

Cancell Road

SW96UP

Tindal Street

SE115SG

Clayton Street

SE50RS

Camberwell New Road

SE50RZ

Bolton Crescent

SW96XN

Frederick Crescent

SW81ET

Dorset Road

SW96SQ

Patmos Road

SW96EH

Cranmer Road

SW96HY

Elliott Road

SW96UN

Langton Road

SE59LN

Cormont Road

SW96BS

Oval

SW96UX

Langton Road

SE114BY

Charlton Terrace

SW90HY

Crewdson Road

SW96BT

Cranmer Road

SW96ES

Foxley Road

SW96EW

Kendal Close

SW96SF

Cromwell Road

SW96XF

Myatt Road

SE115TX

Kennington Park Road

SW96NW

Chryssell Road

SW81AX

Richborne Terrace

SW81BD

Oval Place

SW81PJ

Claylands Road

SW96EY

Foxley Road

SW96TZ

Lothian Road

SW96UG

Langton Road

SE114BB

Meadcroft Road

SE115TU

Bowling Green Street

SW81NL

Claylands Place

SE114PP

Hanover Gardens

SE115TW

Kennington Oval

SW81AS

Richborne Terrace

SW90LR

Offley Road

SW96NH

Foxley Road

SW96XD

Langton Road

SE115SS

Kennington Oval

SW81NU

Claylands Road

SW90EA

Crewdson Road

SE59JQ

Halsmere Road

SW81LU

Kennington Oval

SW90JU

South Island Place

SW96DE

Camberwell New Road

SE115SW

Kennington Oval

SW81BB

Dorset Road

SW81AP

Richborne Terrace

SW81LE

Fentiman Road

SW90JG

Prima Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.