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SW8 1NH

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Oval / SW8 1NH

Overview

Postcode SW8 1NH 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 63.3 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 0.1 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
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from SW8 1NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SW8 1NH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.5 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.6 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKennington ParkLarge
0.5 miEythorne ParkMedium
0.3 miVauxhall ParkMedium

Property prices in Oval

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £506,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£465,000
Semi-Detached5£1,700,000
Terraced17£1,110,000

10 years price trend in Oval

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPrice CutterClapham Road, Lambeth, SW9 0JQ
0.1 miBest-one40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ
0.1 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJ
0.1 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PP
0.2 miEver Fresh Food & Wine38 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.