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About

Oval ward sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is a primarily residential area characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several notable social housing estates. The ward is bordered by Kennington to the east and Stockwell to the south, with its western edge defined by the South Circular Road. Transport links are provided by the Northern line at Oval tube station, which lies just outside the ward's boundary in Kennington.

The area takes its name from the nearby Oval cricket ground, the international home of Surrey County Cricket Club. While the famous stadium itself is located in the neighbouring borough, its presence significantly influences the local identity. The ward contains a mix of green spaces, including parts of Kennington Park, and is traversed by major routes like Harleyford Road. Local commerce is focused along Clapham Road and smaller parades serving the community.

Area overview

On average Oval has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oval is £71,948 per year. There are 4 schools in Oval: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Oval is home to around 12,441 people, with a population density of about 15,734.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Oval Population
12,441
Population density
15,734.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.23(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.75(+113%)
Theft from the person
50.32(+380%)
Shoplifting
29.18(+188%)
Other theft
23.15(+99%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,569
36.73%
Other White
2,290
18.41%
African
1,433
11.52%
Caribbean
772
6.21%
Other
748
6.01%
Total population: 12,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,334
57.48%
No qualifications
1,526
13.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,238
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
750
6.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
5.53%
Total 16+ residents: 11,019

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,957
35.4%
Other social rented
1,080
19.53%
Social rents from council
881
15.93%
Owns with a mortgage
818
14.79%
Owns outright
609
11.01%
Total households: 5,529

Property prices in Oval

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £523,500 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £2,010,000.

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
Detached1£2,010,000
Flats66£465,000
Semi-Detached2£1,320,000
Terraced15£1,191,950

10 years median price trend in Oval

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

All postcodes in Oval

SW81AU

Richborne Terrace

SW81JZ

Fentiman Road

SW81XN

South Lambeth Road

SE115JD

Oval

SW81BX

Albert Avenue

SW81RH

South Lambeth Road

SW82TR

Mawbey Street

SW90LH

Crewdson Road

SW81BH

Aldebert Terrace

SW81HE

Regents Bridge Gardens

SW81JR

Regents Bridge Gardens

SW81LR

Usborne Mews

SW81PT

Richborne Terrace

SW82TZ

Kenchester Close

SW90FJ

Pickle Mews

SW81XD

Tradescant Road

SW82TD

Wyvil Road

SW81AE

Dorset Road

SW81EU

Dorset Road

SW81XF

Walberswick Street

SW82TA

Wyvil Road

SW82UP

Wheatsheaf Lane

SW81EN

Bolney Street

SW81LG

Cottingham Road

SW81RB

South Lambeth Road

SW81XJ

Tradescant Road

SW81NP

Elias Place

SE115AR

Kennington Lane

SW81LP

Coney Way

SW82HP

Hartington Road

SW81AN

Dorset Road

SW81LS

Meadow Road

SW81AA

Dorset Road

SW81BY

Albert Square

SW81JP

Regents Bridge Gardens

SW81QT

South Lambeth Road

SW90JQ

Clapham Road

SW96BP

Brixton Road

SW81AB

Dorset Road

SW81AG

Cobbett Street

SW90JR

Clapham Road

SE115AQ

Kennington Lane

SW81PX

Fentiman Road

SW81NH

Trigon Road

SW81BA

Richborne Terrace

SW81DL

St Stephens Terrace

SW81EZ

Bolney Street

SW81XY

Oval

SW81LT

Meadow Road

SW81FY

Lawrence Mews

SW81LD

Fentiman Road

SW81UA

Lawn Lane

SW82XH

Davidson Gardens

SW81DE

Ely Cottages

SW81DH

St Stephens Terrace

SW81DQ

Wilkinson Street

SW81UX

South Lambeth Road

SW82HX

Davidson Gardens

SW82TS

Pickworth Close

SE114PW

Kennington Park Road

SE115SU

Harleyford Street

SW81BS

Albert Square

SW81BU

Albert Square

SW82SP

Wyvil Road

SW81LB

Richborne Terrace

SW81AT

Richborne Terrace

SW81DA

Albert Square

SW81XB

South Lambeth Road

SW82UJ

Walton Close

SW90JD

Clapham Road

SW90JP

Clapham Road

SW81ET

Dorset Road

SE115SG

Kennington Oval

SW81AH

Dorset Road

SW81JX

Rita Road

SW82HS

Hartington Road

SW81LA

Fentiman Road

SW96BS

Brixton Road

SE115SN

Harleyford Road

SE115BE

Bedser Close

SW81EF

Dorset Road

SW81UZ

South Lambeth Road

SW90HY

Clapham Road

SW96BT

Brixton Road

SW81UY

South Lambeth Road

SW81XZ

Meadow Place

SW81AF

Dorset Road

SW81PL

Claylands Road

SW81QD

Meadow Road

SW82UH

Oval

SE115BB

Oval

SW81AX

Richborne Terrace

SW81BT

Albert Square

SW82UX

Wilcox Road

SW81BD

Oval Place

SW81PJ

Claylands Road

SW81QX

South Lambeth Road

SW82SY

Wyvil Road

SE115JH

Oval

SW82SX

Wyvil Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.