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SW8 1AD

Oval

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW8 1AD 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 80.2 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
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.4%

Approximately 60.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from SW8 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell North near SW8 1AD 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.4 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Parks

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

Property prices in Oval

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £503,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£465,000
Semi-Detached5£1,700,000
Terraced16£1,150,975

10 years price trend in Oval

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 miBest-one40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ
0.2 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.