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SE11 5SG

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE11 5SG

Overview

Postcode SE11 5SG is located in a major urban area, within the Oval ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Oval area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 238.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oval is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
239
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Oval has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oval has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Oval is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from SE11 5SG.

Flood risk

Very low

Oval near SE11 5SG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE11 5SG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.4 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE11 5SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.3 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
0.4 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,012.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
52.75%
Other White
50
16.18%
Caribbean
14
4.53%
Other Asian
13
4.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.56%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
43.4%
Owns with a mortgage
38
23.9%
Other social rented
29
18.24%
Owns outright
17
10.69%
Social rents from council
4
2.52%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Oval

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £512,750 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

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
Flats71£466,000
Semi-Detached3£1,700,000
Terraced16£1,150,975

10 year median price trend in Oval

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

Schools

In the SE11 5SG postcode area, located within Oval, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE11 5SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHenry Fawcett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE11 5SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE11 5SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QUWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miTR Local Express246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DAWalking directions to TR Local Express
0.2 miNisa Local407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJWalking directions to Ashmole Stores
0.2 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PPWalking directions to Payless

Data Sources

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