Postcode SE5 9JQ 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 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 Loughborough Junction, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Myatt's Fields Park.
Oval has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Oval has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 9JQ.
Oval near SE5 9JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Myatt's Fields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myatt's Fields Park |
| 0.3 mi | Eythorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eythorne Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kennington Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Kennington Open Space |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 9JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 46, Halsmere Road, London, SE5 9JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £871,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 51, Halsmere Road, London, SE5 9JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Flat 3, 22, Flodden Road, London, SE5 9LH | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 13, Halsmere Road, London, SE5 9LN | Terraced | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 11, Calais Street, London, SE5 9LP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,575,000 |
In the SE5 9JQ postcode area, located within Oval, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 9JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | My Local SW9 | 81 Lothian Road, London, SW9 6TS | Walking directions to My Local SW9 |
| 0.2 mi | Camberwell Daily | 243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TH | Walking directions to Camberwell Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Atil News | Denmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LB | Walking directions to Atil News |
| 0.2 mi | Camberwell Mart | Wyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TX | Walking directions to Camberwell Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 2 Cromwell Road, London, SW9 7BJ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 9JQ, 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 9JQ records about 89 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 9JQ 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 9JQ, including Saint Gabriel's College (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic School (Outstanding) and Highshore School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 9JQ is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 974 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE5 9JQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,103 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 9JQ 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).