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SW8 1QF

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 1QF

Overview

Postcode SW8 1QF 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 79.5 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 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
74.4%
Connectivity
9/10
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

5/10

Vauxhall South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.5 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 1QF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1QF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.4 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.4 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
28,130.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
75
24.75%
British
73
24.09%
Other White
41
13.53%
Caribbean
22
7.26%
Other
19
6.27%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
62.02%
Social rents from council
16
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Owns outright
9
6.98%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Oval

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £512,750 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
Flats71£466,000
Semi-Detached3£1,700,000
Terraced16£1,150,975

10 year median price trend in Oval

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

Schools

In the SW8 1QF postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJWalking directions to Ashmole Stores
0.2 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1ADWalking directions to Supermarket
0.2 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TEWalking directions to Italo Deli
0.2 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RHWalking directions to Amba Food & Wine
0.2 miPrice CutterClapham Road, Lambeth, SW9 0JQWalking directions to Price Cutter

Data Sources

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