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SW8 1AQ

Dorset Road

Oval

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Detailed insights for SW8 1AQ

Overview

Postcode SW8 1AQ 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 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stockwell North is £62,781 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
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

3/10

Stockwell North has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Stockwell North is £62,781 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from SW8 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell North near SW8 1AQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1AQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.4 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park
0.4 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.5 miSlade GardensSmallWalking directions to Slade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
21,956.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.01(-14%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.76(-32%)
Drugs
8.42(+38%)
Other theft
2.81(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
38.02%
No qualifications
76
24.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.82%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £516,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £2,010,000.

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
Detached1£2,010,000
Flats68£465,000
Semi-Detached2£1,320,000
Terraced15£1,191,950

10 year median price trend in Oval

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPlatanos CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1ADWalking directions to Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express139 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCaldwell storeCaldwell Street, Lambeth, SW9 6BDWalking directions to Caldwell store
0.2 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardOvalE05014108
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockwell NorthE02000623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 006EE01003125
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.