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SW8 1NX

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 1NX

Overview

Postcode SW8 1NX 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 68.7 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 0.1 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
69
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 68.7 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 278 ft away from SW8 1NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SW8 1NX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1NX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 1NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.5 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park
0.3 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
12,362.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
55.82%
Other White
45
15.41%
Irish
12
4.11%
Bangladeshi
10
3.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.08%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
38.24%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.26%
Social rents from council
7
5.15%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Oval

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £516,000 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
Flats61£475,000
Semi-Detached3£1,700,000
Terraced14£992,500

10 year median price trend in Oval

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oval.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1NX
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miE&J's Offy40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQWalking directions to E&J's Offy
0.1 miPrice CutterClapham Road, Lambeth, SW9 0JQWalking directions to Price Cutter
0.1 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PPWalking directions to Payless
0.1 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJWalking directions to Ashmole Stores
0.2 miEver Fresh Food & Wine38 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BTWalking directions to Ever Fresh Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.