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SW8 1QF

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Vauxhall South / Oval / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.4 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.4 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMedium
0.2 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.3 miSt Mark's ChurchyardSmall

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
28,130.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJ
0.2 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1AD
0.2 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE
0.2 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RH
0.2 miPrice CutterClapham Road, Lambeth, SW9 0JQ

Data Sources

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