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SW8 1QE

Oval

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW8 1QE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
74.4%
Connectivity
9/10
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

5/10

Vauxhall South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.4%

Approximately 74.4% 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 232 ft away from SW8 1QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 1QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.3 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKennington ParkLarge
0.4 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMedium
0.2 miVauxhall ParkMedium

Property prices in Oval

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £503,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£465,000
Semi-Detached5£1,700,000
Terraced16£1,150,975

10 years price trend in Oval

Schools

In the SW8 1QE postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 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 miPrice CutterClapham Road, Lambeth, SW9 0JQ
0.2 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PP
0.2 miBest-one40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.