Postcode SW8 1AP 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 Oval, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.
Oval has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Oval has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.1% 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.
The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from SW8 1AP.
Oval near SW8 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eythorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eythorne Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £703,000 (about £1,039 per square foot) in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £1,200,000 | £797 |
| Flats | 114 | £675,900 | £1,097 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,200 | £830,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £1,267,500 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £805,000 |
| 2019 | £461,250 | £925,000 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £1,140,000 |
| 2021 | £462,500 | £917,500 |
| 2022 | £493,500 | £1,160,000 |
| 2023 | £601,055 | £1,150,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £1,155,000 |
| 2025 | £627,300 | £1,195,975 |
| 2026 | £533,000 | £1,205,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £748 | £749 |
| 2017 | £756 | £757 |
| 2018 | £720 | £689 |
| 2019 | £780 | £690 |
| 2020 | £792 | £816 |
| 2021 | £759 | £732 |
| 2022 | £761 | £834 |
| 2023 | £1,054 | £859 |
| 2024 | £787 | £808 |
| 2025 | £1,020 | £816 |
| 2026 | £706 | £723 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 1AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, 90, Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, 71, Palfrey Place, London, SW8 1AR | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 114, Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JU | Terraced | Freehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 112 - 114, Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JU | Terraced | Freehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Basement Flat, 116, Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JU | Flats | Leasehold | £377,000 |
In the SW8 1AP postcode area, located within Oval, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 1AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Price Cutter | 42 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ | Walking directions to Price Cutter |
| 0.1 mi | E&J's Offy | 40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ | Walking directions to E&J's Offy |
| 0.1 mi | Supermarket | Dorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1AD | Walking directions to Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Happy Shopper | 74 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BH | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Ever Fresh Food & Wine | 38 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BT | Walking directions to Ever Fresh Food & Wine |
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 SW8 1AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bryn Corton Scott
Oval - Elected 7 May 2026
Claire Kathleen Holland
Oval - Elected 7 May 2026
Diogo Costa
Oval - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 1AP records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 SW8 1AP in Oval is £703,000 (about £1,039 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 1AP, including Reay Primary School (Outstanding), Ashmole Primary School (Outstanding) and St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 1AP is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 323 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW8 1AP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,446 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 SW8 1AP is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bryn Corton Scott (Labour and Co-operative Party), Claire Kathleen Holland (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Diogo Costa (Labour and Co-operative Party).