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SW8 1ET

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Oval / SW8 1ET

Overview

Postcode SW8 1ET 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 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
8/10
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 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.3 miSt Mark's ChurchyardSmall
0.4 miOval TriangleSmall

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
25,000 per km²

Demographics

British
137
41.14%
African
61
18.32%
Other White
52
15.62%
Other
25
7.51%
Caribbean
10
3%
Total population: 333

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.92%
Other social rented
32
22.22%
Owns outright
22
15.28%
Social rents from council
9
6.25%
Total households: 144

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 1ET postcode area, located within Oval, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1AD
0.2 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJ
0.2 miNisa127 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB
0.2 miHagos Butcher & Grocery135 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB
0.2 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB

Data Sources

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