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SW8 1QR

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Stockwell North / Oval / SW8 1QR

Overview

Postcode SW8 1QR is located in a major urban area, within the Oval ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Stockwell North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stockwell North is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
65.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stockwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stockwell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.1%

Approximately 65.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Stockwell North is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from SW8 1QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell North near SW8 1QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.5 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.4 miRiverside GardensSmall
0.4 miClaylands Road Open SpaceSmall

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 1QR postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa127 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB
0.1 miHagos Butcher & Grocery135 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB
0.1 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB
0.2 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RH
0.2 miCo-op Food173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XW

Data Sources

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