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SW8 1BB

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Oval / SW8 1BB

Overview

Postcode SW8 1BB 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 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eythorne 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from SW8 1BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SW8 1BB 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

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
22,169.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£484,000
Semi-Detached4£1,455,000
Terraced19£1,015,000

10 years price trend in Oval

Schools

In the SW8 1BB postcode area, located within Oval, 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 miPrice CutterClapham Road, Lambeth, SW9 0JQ
0.2 miE&J's Offy40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ
0.2 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJ
0.2 miTesco Express139 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.