Postcode SE5 0RS is located in a major urban area, within the Myatt's Fields ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Oval area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year. The nearest station is Oval, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.
Oval has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Oval has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.5% 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 20 ft away from SE5 0RS.
Oval near SE5 0RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oval located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Myatt's Fields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myatt's Fields Park |
| 0.3 mi | Eythorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eythorne Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £667 per square foot) in Myatt's Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £1,396,000 | £832 |
| Terraced | 13 | £870,000 | £658 |
| Flats | 53 | £491,000 | £667 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £575,000 | £657,500 |
| 2017 | £427,000 | £842,500 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £690,000 |
| 2019 | £427,500 | £617,500 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £777,500 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £750,000 |
| 2022 | £487,500 | £800,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £965,000 |
| 2024 | £462,500 | £849,350 |
| 2025 | £473,000 | £965,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £818,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £743 | £751 |
| 2017 | £667 | £532 |
| 2018 | £628 | £663 |
| 2019 | £616 | £618 |
| 2020 | £663 | £724 |
| 2021 | £693 | £677 |
| 2022 | £693 | £723 |
| 2023 | £668 | £678 |
| 2024 | £672 | £686 |
| 2025 | £684 | £700 |
| 2026 | £655 | £723 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 0RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 113C, Vassall Road, London, SW9 6NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £327,500 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 115D, Vassall Road, London, SW9 6NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £542,012 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 107D, Vassall Road, London, SW9 6NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £292,500 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 1A, Foxley Road, London, SW9 6ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat B, 157, Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0SU | Flats | Leasehold | £620,000 |
In the SE5 0RS postcode area, located within Oval, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 0RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 2 Cromwell Road, London, SW9 7BJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | New Camberwell Food and Wine | Cromwell Road, Lambeth, SW9 7BH | Walking directions to New Camberwell Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Camberwell Mart | Wyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TX | Walking directions to Camberwell Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Sun Store | Vassall Road, Lambeth, SW9 6HX | Walking directions to Sun Store |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE5 0RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annie Gallop
Myatt's Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Patience Clague
Myatt's Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 0RS records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE5 0RS in Oval is £550,000 (about £667 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 0RS, including St John the Divine Church of England Primary School (Good), Highshore School (Good) and Christ Church Primary SW9 (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 0RS is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 581 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE5 0RS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,766 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE5 0RS is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Annie Gallop (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Patience Clague (Green Party).