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SE11 5SL

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE11 5SL

Overview

Postcode SE11 5SL is located in a major urban area, within the Oval ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 517.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year. The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 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
518
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
49.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Vauxhall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 517.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.1%

Approximately 49.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from SE11 5SL.

Flood risk

Very low

Vauxhall South near SE11 5SL 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 Vauxhall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE11 5SL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.6 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
125
Population density
4,980.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
35
27.78%
Other White
19
15.08%
African
14
11.11%
Caribbean
12
9.52%
Other
12
9.52%
Total population: 126

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
25
43.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
19.3%
Owns with a mortgage
10
17.54%
Owns outright
6
10.53%
Other social rented
3
5.26%
Total households: 57

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 5SL postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE11 5SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryLilian Baylis Technology SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE11 5SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TEWalking directions to Italo Deli
0.2 miPayless Food & Wine322 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5HYWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.2 miSuper Way ExpressKennington Lane, Lambeth, SE11 5HTWalking directions to Super Way Express
0.2 miTesco281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QUWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJWalking directions to Ashmole Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.