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SW8 1AA

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Stockwell North / Oval / SW8 1AA

Overview

Postcode SW8 1AA is located in a major urban area, within the Oval ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Stockwell North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stockwell North is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eythorne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
67.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stockwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stockwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.3%

Approximately 67.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Stockwell North is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from SW8 1AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell North near SW8 1AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEythorne ParkMedium
0.4 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.3 miSt Mark's ChurchyardSmall

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
21,956.5 per km²

Demographics

African
108
27.14%
Other White
77
19.35%
British
54
13.57%
Caribbean
42
10.55%
Other
40
10.05%
Total population: 398

Housing

Social rents from council
93
63.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.33%
Owns outright
11
7.48%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.12%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Oval

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£484,000
Semi-Detached4£1,455,000
Terraced19£1,015,000

10 years price trend in Oval

Schools

In the SW8 1AA postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1AD
0.2 miTesco Express139 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0HP
0.2 miPrice CutterClapham Road, Lambeth, SW9 0JQ
0.2 miE&J's Offy40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ
0.2 miCaldwell storeCaldwell Street, Lambeth, SW9 6BD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.