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SW8 1NL

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Oval / SW8 1NL

Overview

Postcode SW8 1NL 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 very high crime levels, with around 238.1 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 0.0 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Oval has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oval has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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 82 ft away from SW8 1NL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.5 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.6 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKennington ParkLarge
0.5 miEythorne ParkMedium
0.4 miVauxhall ParkMedium

Property prices in Oval

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £503,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£465,000
Semi-Detached5£1,700,000
Terraced16£1,150,975

10 years price trend in Oval

Schools

In the SW8 1NL 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 miPrimaryHenry Fawcett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PP
0.1 miBest-one40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ
0.1 miPrice CutterClapham Road, Lambeth, SW9 0JQ
0.1 miYour Choice Store6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BU
0.1 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.