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SW8 1NN

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Oval / SW8 1NN

Overview

Postcode SW8 1NN 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 238.7 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 0.0 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
239
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 238.7 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 78 ft away from SW8 1NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SW8 1NN 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

2

Kennington

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKennington ParkLarge
0.5 miEythorne ParkMedium
0.4 miVauxhall ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
14,102.6 per km²

Demographics

British
183
55.62%
Other White
59
17.93%
Other
22
6.69%
Other Asian
15
4.56%
Irish
11
3.34%
Total population: 329

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
93
55.03%
Owns with a mortgage
29
17.16%
Owns outright
23
13.61%
Other social rented
15
8.88%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.73%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Oval

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£484,000
Semi-Detached4£1,455,000
Terraced19£1,015,000

10 years price trend in Oval

Schools

In the SW8 1NN 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 miPrimaryHenry Fawcett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PP
0.1 miE&J's Offy40 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: 01/10/2025.