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SW8 1QB

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Vauxhall South / Oval / SW8 1QB

Overview

Postcode SW8 1QB 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 Oval located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW8 1QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 1QB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.3 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.4 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKennington ParkLarge
0.4 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMedium
0.1 miVauxhall ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
6,215.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 1QB postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJ
0.2 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE
0.2 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RH
0.2 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1AD
0.2 miE&J's Offy40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.