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SW8 1UB

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Vauxhall South / Oval / SW8 1UB

Overview

Postcode SW8 1UB 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 very high crime levels, with around 510.3 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
510
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
60.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Vauxhall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 510.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.9%

Approximately 60.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from SW8 1UB.

Flood risk

Very low

Vauxhall South near SW8 1UB has very low 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Parks

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

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 1UB postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLilian Baylis Technology SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE
0.2 miAshmole Stores73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJ
0.2 miSuper Way ExpressKennington Lane, Lambeth, SE11 5HT
0.2 miPayless Food & Wine322 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5HY
0.2 miUp BoxSouth Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1SS

Data Sources

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