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SW8 1BZ

Albert Square

Oval

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Detailed insights for SW8 1BZ

Overview

Postcode SW8 1BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Oval ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eythorne Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Vauxhall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Vauxhall South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from SW8 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 1BZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 1BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
365
Population density
12,586.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
130.77(+1192%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.71(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.59(-23%)
Burglary
8.35(+50%)
Public order
7.23(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
53.04%
Other White
59
16.3%
African
27
7.46%
Other
15
4.14%
Irish
13
3.59%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
220
65.48%
Level 3 (A level)
28
8.33%
No qualifications
27
8.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
6.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
34.25%
Other social rented
40
22.1%
Owns with a mortgage
33
18.23%
Owns outright
24
13.26%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.08%
Total households: 181

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 1BZ postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPlatanos CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express139 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1ADWalking directions to Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op Food173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine
0.2 miHagos Butcher & Grocery135 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Hagos Butcher & Grocery

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)Vauxhall SouthE02000621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 004EE01003129
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.