Postcode SE11 5SW 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 178.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 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.
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.
Oval has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SE11 5SW.
Oval near SE11 5SW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.3 mi | Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,010,000 |
| Flats | 66 | £465,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,320,000 |
| Terraced | 15 | £1,191,950 |
10 year median price trend in Oval
In the SE11 5SW postcode area, located within Oval, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE11 5SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ashmole Stores | 73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJ | Walking directions to Ashmole Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Italo Deli | 13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE | Walking directions to Italo Deli |
| 0.2 mi | Payless Food & Wine | 322 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5HY | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Super Way Express | Kennington Lane, Lambeth, SE11 5HT | Walking directions to Super Way Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QU | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.