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SW8 1AX

Richborne Terrace

Oval

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Detailed insights for SW8 1AX

Overview

Postcode SW8 1AX 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 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
7/10
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 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.5 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
16,349.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.02(+31%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.81(-51%)
Theft from the person
7.41(-29%)
Bicycle theft
4.71(+191%)
Other theft
4.04(-65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
49.51%
Other White
54
17.59%
African
18
5.86%
Other Black
17
5.54%
Other
13
4.23%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
60.45%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.96%
No qualifications
21
7.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.22%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.47%
Owns outright
34
24.82%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.17%
Other social rented
15
10.95%
Social rents from council
13
9.49%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Oval

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £523,500 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
Flats66£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 1AX postcode area, located within Oval, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1ADWalking directions to Supermarket
0.1 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJWalking directions to Ashmole Stores
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 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PPWalking directions to Payless

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)OvalE02000622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 005AE01003098
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.