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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, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oval is £71,899 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 the area have excellent 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
36%
Connectivity
9/10

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

Median price£678,050
Price per sq ft£852
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£488K – £918K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £678,050 (about £852 per square foot) in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oval over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced20£1,250,056£796
Flats102£637,450£937

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oval

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oval.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£480,200£830,000
2017£500,000£1,267,500
2018£470,000£805,000
2019£461,250£925,000
2020£465,000£1,140,000
2021£462,500£917,500
2022£493,500£1,160,000
2023£601,055£1,150,000
2024£510,000£1,155,000
2025£635,000£1,195,975
2026£549,000£1,205,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oval.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oval.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£748£749
2017£756£757
2018£720£689
2019£780£690
2020£792£816
2021£759£732
2022£761£834
2023£1,054£859
2024£787£808
2025£1,020£816
2026£706£723
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oval.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Oval ward.

Local councillors

Bryn Corton Scott

Oval - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Claire Kathleen Holland

Oval - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Diogo Costa

Oval - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

All postcodesin Oval

SW81EB

Heyford Avenue

SW81HD

Regents Bridge Gardens

SW82TS

Pickworth Close

SW81NU

Claylands Road

SW81LU

Meadow Road

SE115RW

Vauxhall Street

SE115BE

Bedser Close

SW90JU

Clapham Road

SE115BL

Oval

SW81DQ

Wilkinson Street

SW81LD

Fentiman Road

SW82SW

Wyvil Road

SW81LE

Fentiman Road

SW81LT

Meadow Road

SW81NX

Claylands Road

SW82BG

Thorncroft Street

SW81XX

Old South Lambeth Road

SW81PU

Fentiman Road

SW90HY

Clapham Road

SW96BP

Brixton Road

SW81NF

Ashmole Street

SW82TP

Kingswood Close

SE115BN

Oval

SW81DG

St Stephen's Terrace

SW81RB

South Lambeth Road

SW81XQ

Tradescant Road

SW82HP

Hartington Road

SW81PT

Richborne Terrace

SW81NY

Claylands Road

SW81BU

Albert Square

SW96BT

Brixton Road

SW82HS

Hartington Road

SW81DP

St Stephens Terrace

SE115SS

Kennington Oval

SW81JS

Carroun Road

SW82HU

Hartington Road

SW81NT

Ashmole Street

SW81JX

Rita Road

SW81LF

Fentiman Road

SW81EW

Bolney Street

SW81BZ

Albert Square

SW82TA

Wyvil Road

SW81QX

South Lambeth Road

SW81AD

Dorset Road

SW81UT

South Lambeth Road

SW90EA

Crewdson Road

SE115AP

Oval

SW90LL

Handforth Road

SW81AN

Dorset Road

SE115SN

Harleyford Road

SW81JR

Regents Bridge Gardens

SW81BL

Aldebert Terrace

SW81BH

Aldebert Terrace

SW81EJ

Dorset Road

SW81AA

Dorset Road

SW90DX

South Island Place

SW81UU

South Lambeth Road