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SW8 1NA

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 1NA

Overview

Postcode SW8 1NA 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
60.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Vauxhall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Vauxhall South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.4%

Approximately 60.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from SW8 1NA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1NA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.3 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 1NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.3 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
0.2 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
17,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
58
25.33%
Other White
55
24.02%
African
50
21.83%
Caribbean
21
9.17%
Other
13
5.68%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
52.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.98%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.04%
Social rents from council
8
7.55%
Owns outright
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

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 1NA postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJWalking directions to Ashmole Stores
0.1 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TEWalking directions to Italo Deli
0.2 miPayless Food & Wine322 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5HYWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.2 miSuper Way ExpressKennington Lane, Lambeth, SE11 5HTWalking directions to Super Way Express
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: 16/11/2025.