Postcode SW8 1JZ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 288.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year. The nearest station is Vauxhall, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.
Vauxhall South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 288.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% 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.
The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from SW8 1JZ.
Vauxhall South near SW8 1JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Mark's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mark's Churchyard |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £703,000 (about £1,039 per square foot) in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £1,200,000 | £797 |
| Flats | 114 | £675,900 | £1,097 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,200 | £830,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £1,267,500 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £805,000 |
| 2019 | £461,250 | £925,000 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £1,140,000 |
| 2021 | £462,500 | £917,500 |
| 2022 | £493,500 | £1,160,000 |
| 2023 | £601,055 | £1,150,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £1,155,000 |
| 2025 | £627,300 | £1,195,975 |
| 2026 | £533,000 | £1,205,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £748 | £749 |
| 2017 | £756 | £757 |
| 2018 | £720 | £689 |
| 2019 | £780 | £690 |
| 2020 | £792 | £816 |
| 2021 | £759 | £732 |
| 2022 | £761 | £834 |
| 2023 | £1,054 | £859 |
| 2024 | £787 | £808 |
| 2025 | £1,020 | £816 |
| 2026 | £706 | £723 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 1JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 37, Rita Road, London, SW8 1JX | Flats | Leasehold | £720,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 15C, Rita Road, London, SW8 1JX | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 41, Rita Road, London, SW8 1JX | Terraced | Freehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, 104, Fentiman Road, London, SW8 1QA | Flats | Leasehold | £620,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 24, Rita Road, London, SW8 1JU | Flats | Leasehold | £815,000 |
In the SW8 1JZ postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 1JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Amba Food & Wine | South Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RH | Walking directions to Amba Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Ashmole Stores | 73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJ | Walking directions to Ashmole Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Italo Deli | 13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE | Walking directions to Italo Deli |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 127 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Supermarket | Dorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1AD | Walking directions to Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW8 1JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bryn Corton Scott
Oval - Elected 7 May 2026
Claire Kathleen Holland
Oval - Elected 7 May 2026
Diogo Costa
Oval - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 1JZ records about 289 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW8 1JZ in Vauxhall South is £703,000 (about £1,039 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 1JZ, including St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good), Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism (Outstanding) and St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 1JZ is Vauxhall in TfL zone 1,2, about 530 m away, serving the South Western and Victoria lines.
SW8 1JZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SW8 1JZ is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bryn Corton Scott (Labour and Co-operative Party), Claire Kathleen Holland (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Diogo Costa (Labour and Co-operative Party).