Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SW8 1AB

Oval

Lambeth

Interactive map showing SW8 1AB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SW8 1AB

Overview

Postcode SW8 1AB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oval is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
62.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Oval has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Oval has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.1%

Approximately 62.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Oval is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW8 1AB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.4 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.5 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 1AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.3 miSt Mark's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mark's Churchyard
0.4 miOval TriangleSmallWalking directions to Oval Triangle

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
22,169.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
72
31.03%
African
48
20.69%
Other White
29
12.5%
Other
27
11.64%
Caribbean
18
7.76%
Total population: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
46.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.24%
Social rents from council
18
15.52%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.48%
Owns outright
10
8.62%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Oval

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £512,750 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oval in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oval over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats71£466,000
Semi-Detached3£1,700,000
Terraced16£1,150,975

10 year median price trend in Oval

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oval.

Schools

In the SW8 1AB postcode area, located within Oval, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 1AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1ADWalking directions to Supermarket
0.2 miPrice CutterClapham Road, Lambeth, SW9 0JQWalking directions to Price Cutter
0.2 miE&J's Offy40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQWalking directions to E&J's Offy
0.2 miHagos Butcher & Grocery135 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Hagos Butcher & Grocery
0.2 miNisa127 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.