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SW8 1PU

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 1PU

Overview

Postcode SW8 1PU is located in a major urban area, within the Oval ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 421.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year. The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
421
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Vauxhall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 421.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from SW8 1PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 1PU 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 Vauxhall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.4 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 1PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
0.1 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.4 miSt Mark's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mark's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
6,215.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
45.73%
Other White
94
20.09%
Chinese
40
8.55%
Other Asian
26
5.56%
Indian
18
3.85%
Total population: 468

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
41.09%
Owns outright
30
23.26%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.16%
Other social rented
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 1PU postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RHWalking directions to Amba Food & Wine
0.2 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TEWalking directions to Italo Deli
0.2 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJWalking directions to Ashmole Stores
0.2 miShop Go Oriental SupermarketParry Street, Lambeth, SW8 1RUWalking directions to Shop Go Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miLittle Waitrose3 Bondway, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1SJWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Data Sources

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