Postcode SW8 1NL is located in a major urban area, within the Oval area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Oval area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year. The median sale price in Oval is £614,000 (around £771 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £440,000 and £921,200. The nearest station is Oval, about 0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.
Oval has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,384 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Oval has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from SW8 1NL.
Oval near SW8 1NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oval located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.5 mi | Eythorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eythorne Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £614,000 (about £771 per square foot) in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £2,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £1,365,417 | £808 |
| Flats | 68 | £516,000 | £744 |
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 | £635,000 | £1,195,975 |
| 2026 | £549,000 | £1,615,750 |
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 | £1,066 | £816 |
| 2026 | £728 | £904 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 1NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 3, Hanover Gardens, London, SE11 5TL | Flats | Leasehold | £995,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 10, Belgrave House, 1 - 7, Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JP | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | Flat 11, Belgrave House, 1 - 7, Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JP | Flats | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 38, Belgrave House, 1 - 7, Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JP | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Flat 37, Belgrave House, 1 - 7, Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JP | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 |
In the SW8 1NL postcode area, located within Oval, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ashmole Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2016. | |
Ashmole Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Reay Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2024. | |
Reay Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Henry Fawcett Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Henry Fawcett Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW8 1NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Payless | 334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PP | Walking directions to Payless |
| 0.1 mi | E&J's Offy | 40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ | Walking directions to E&J's Offy |
| 0.1 mi | Price Cutter | 42 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ | Walking directions to Price Cutter |
| 0.1 mi | Your Choice Store | 6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BU | Walking directions to Your Choice Store |
| 0.1 mi | Ever Fresh Food & Wine | 38 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BT | Walking directions to Ever Fresh Food & Wine |
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 1NL, 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 1NL records about 168 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW8 1NL in Oval is £614,000 (about £771 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 1NL, including Ashmole Primary School (Outstanding), Reay Primary School (Good) and Henry Fawcett Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW8 1NL is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 73 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW8 1NL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,384 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 1NL 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).