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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 217 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
217
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
60.28(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.86(+108%)
Theft from the person
54.26(+478%)
Shoplifting
28.86(+189%)
Other theft
22.51(+97%)
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 135 recent sales, the median property price is £703,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oval over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£2,010,000£6,569
Flats111£674,000£11,745
Terraced23£1,200,000£8,582

10 years median price trend in Oval

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

All postcodes in Oval

SW81BB

Dorset Road

SW90LA

Clapham Road

SW81JP

Regents Bridge Gardens

SW81ND

Meadow Road

SW82XA

Wilcox Road

SW82TF

Wyvil Road

SW81NH

Trigon Road

SW81BD

Oval Place

SW90LR

Offley Road

SE115SW

Kennington Oval

SW81NL

Claylands Place

SE115BG

Harleyford Road

SW81HA

Meadow Road

SW81QH

Meadow Road

SW82SS

Wyvil Road

SW81JU

Rita Road

SW81QP

Oval

SW82TE

Wyvil Road

SW81ER

Dorset Road

SW90FJ

Pickle Mews

SW81BA

Richborne Terrace

SW82XH

Davidson Gardens

SW82NB

Davidson Gardens

SW81EL

Dorset Road

SW81EP

Bolney Street

SW81UA

Lawn Lane

SW81RH

South Lambeth Road

SE114PP

Kennington Park Road

SW82TX

Mawbey Street

SW82SU

Wyvil Road

SW81NS

Elias Place

SW81AZ

Carroun Road

SW81XU

Old South Lambeth Road

SW81NR

Elias Place

SE115AT

Gasholder Place

SW81XY

Oval

SW81UX

South Lambeth Road

SW81BY

Albert Square

SW90JR

Clapham Road

SW81PA

Palfrey Place

SW81AU

Richborne Terrace

SE115SG

Kennington Oval

SW81QD

Meadow Road

SW81UB

Ebbisham Drive

SW81PB

Palfrey Place

SW82XD

Wandsworth Road

SE115AR

Kennington Lane

SW81XF

Walberswick Street

SW81AF

Dorset Road

SW81PX

Fentiman Road

SW96BU

Brixton Road

SW81AE

Dorset Road

SW81DR

Dorset Road

SW81NE

Ashmole Street

SW81BF

Fentiman Road

SW90JG

Clapham Road

SE115RP

Vauxhall Street

SW90LP

Handforth Road

SW81AW

Rita Road

SW81QF

Meadow Mews

SW82TN

Brough Close

SW82SX

Wyvil Road

SW81PS

Meadow Road

SW82SR

Wyvil Road

SW82UP

Wheatsheaf Lane

SW81JY

Fentiman Road

SW81ES

Dorset Road

SE115JH

Oval

SW81HB

Regents Bridge Gardens

SW81XA

South Lambeth Road

SW82HL

Hartington Road

SW81DD

Wilkinson Street

SW81DJ

St Stephens Terrace

SW81AL

Dorset Road

SW81FY

Lawrence Mews

SW90NA

Prima Road

SW81QB

Meadow Road

SW81AT

Richborne Terrace

SW81AG

Cobbett Street

SW81XH

Tradescant Road

SW81EX

Dorset Road

SW81ET

Dorset Road

SE115RR

Oval Way

SW81XW

South Lambeth Road

SW81XE

Tradescant Road

SW81AQ

Dorset Road

SW82TB

Wyvil Road

SW82HR

Hartington Road

SW81PE

Palfrey Place

SW81HE

Regents Bridge Gardens

SW81FU

Paragon Mews

SW81RN

Oval

SW81QS

South Lambeth Road

SW82NA

Wyvil Road

SW81NB

Meadow Road

SW90JP

Clapham Road

SE115AQ

Kennington Lane

SW82TR

Mawbey Street

SW81EB

Heyford Avenue

SW81HD

Regents Bridge Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.