Postcode SE5 9LS 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 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Myatt's Fields.
Oval has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Oval has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 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 9LS.
Oval near SE5 9LS 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 0.5 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 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Myatt's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Myatt's Fields |
| 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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £548,750 in Myatt's Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,650,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 72 | £490,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,625,000 |
| Terraced | 23 | £870,000 |
10 year median price trend in Myatt's Fields
In the SE5 9LS 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 9LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Atil News | Denmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LB | Walking directions to Atil News |
| 0.2 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 | Spar | 2 Cromwell Road, London, SW9 7BJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Camberwell Mart | Wyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TX | Walking directions to Camberwell Mart |
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.