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SW8 1QT

South Lambeth Road

Oval

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Detailed insights for SW8 1QT

Overview

Postcode SW8 1QT 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 291.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year. The nearest station is Nine Elms located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
291
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 291.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.4%

Approximately 54.4% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from SW8 1QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 1QT 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 Nine Elms located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1QT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.4 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.5 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 1QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.4 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.4 miClaylands Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Claylands Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
17,033.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
121.71(+357%)
Violence and sexual offences
78.95(+160%)
Theft from the person
71.05(+578%)
Other theft
32.24(+177%)
Drugs
21.05(+246%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
41
20.4%
African
34
16.92%
Other
30
14.93%
Other White
25
12.44%
Chinese
15
7.46%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
46.32%
No qualifications
51
26.84%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.42%
Other
7
3.68%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
52.22%
Owns with a mortgage
19
21.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
18.89%
Owns outright
4
4.44%
Other social rented
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Oval

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £523,500 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £2,010,000.

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
Detached1£2,010,000
Flats66£465,000
Semi-Detached2£1,320,000
Terraced15£1,191,950

10 year median price trend in Oval

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

Schools

In the SW8 1QT postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa127 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miHagos Butcher & Grocery135 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Hagos Butcher & Grocery
0.1 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine
0.1 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RHWalking directions to Amba Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardOvalE05014108
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Vauxhall SouthE02000621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 004IE01033865
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.