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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

SW81EX

Dorset Road

SW81NL

Claylands Place

SW82SR

Wyvil Road

SE115SQ

Kennington Oval

SW81AW

Rita Road

SW81EA

Heyford Avenue

SW81UB

Ebbisham Drive

SW90LR

Offley Road

SE115SS

Kennington Oval

SE114PP

Kennington Park Road

SW81AS

Richborne Terrace

SW81BL

Aldebert Terrace

SW81JT

Carroun Road

SW81NS

Elias Place

SW81QU

South Lambeth Road

SW81NU

Claylands Road

SW81BJ

Aldebert Terrace

SW81EE

Heyford Avenue

SW81EL

Dorset Road

SW81XA

South Lambeth Road

SW81XE

Tradescant Road

SW82BG

Thorncroft Street

SW90EA

Crewdson Road

SW81ER

Dorset Road

SW81LU

Meadow Road

SW82TN

Brough Close

SW82TP

Kingswood Close

SW81AJ

Dorset Road

SW81EH

Dorset Road

SW81HB

Regents Bridge Gardens

SW81JY

Fentiman Road

SW82HU

Hartington Road

SW82SS

Wyvil Road

SW82TY

Kenchester Close

SW90JU

Clapham Road

SE115AU

Gasholder Place

SW81DD

Wilkinson Street

SW81NZ

Claylands Road

SE115SW

Kennington Oval

SW81AD

Dorset Road

SW81BB

Dorset Road

SW81LW

Coney Way

SW81NF

Ashmole Street

SW82HL

Hartington Road

SW82ST

Wyvil Road

SW82UD

Wilcox Close

SW81AP

Richborne Terrace

SW81EW

Bolney Street

SW81LE

Fentiman Road

SW81QE

Meadow Road

SW90JG

Clapham Road

SE115RW

Vauxhall Street

SE115SL

Harleyford Road

Data Sources

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