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SW8 1LR

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 1LR

Overview

Postcode SW8 1LR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
7/10
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

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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 322 ft away from SW8 1LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SW8 1LR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.5 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 1LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.5 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park
0.3 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
16,349.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
49.51%
Other White
54
17.59%
African
18
5.86%
Other Black
17
5.54%
Other
13
4.23%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.47%
Owns outright
34
24.82%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.17%
Other social rented
15
10.95%
Social rents from council
13
9.49%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Oval

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £512,750 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

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
Flats71£466,000
Semi-Detached3£1,700,000
Terraced16£1,150,975

10 year median price trend in Oval

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oval.

Schools

In the SW8 1LR postcode area, located within Oval, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1ADWalking directions to Supermarket
0.1 miPrice CutterClapham Road, Lambeth, SW9 0JQWalking directions to Price Cutter
0.1 miE&J's Offy40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQWalking directions to E&J's Offy
0.1 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJWalking directions to Ashmole Stores
0.2 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PPWalking directions to Payless

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.