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SW8 1RH

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 1RH

Overview

Postcode SW8 1RH 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year. The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Vauxhall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Vauxhall South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SW8 1RH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 1RH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.3 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 1RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
0.1 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.5 miPimlico GardensSmallWalking directions to Pimlico Gardens

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
13,600 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
41.82%
Other White
64
23.27%
African
19
6.91%
Caribbean
13
4.73%
Indian
11
4%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
53.12%
Social rents from council
18
14.06%
Owns outright
17
13.28%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.94%
Other social rented
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

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 1RH postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 1RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 1RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RHWalking directions to Amba Food & Wine
0.2 miShop Go Oriental SupermarketParry Street, Lambeth, SW8 1RUWalking directions to Shop Go Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express16,22 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLittle Waitrose3 Bondway, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1SJWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Data Sources

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