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SW8 1ED

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Vauxhall South / Oval / SW8 1ED

Overview

Postcode SW8 1ED 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year. The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Vauxhall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Vauxhall South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from SW8 1ED.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.4 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.4 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMedium
0.2 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.5 miSt Mark's ChurchyardSmall

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
39,672.1 per km²

Demographics

British
70
28.69%
Other White
70
28.69%
Other
54
22.13%
Caribbean
12
4.92%
Chinese
7
2.87%
Total population: 244

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
85
70.83%
Owns outright
14
11.67%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.17%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 1ED postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa127 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB
0.1 miHagos Butcher & Grocery135 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB
0.1 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RH
0.1 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB
0.2 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1AD

Data Sources

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