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SW8 1XB

Oval

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW8 1XB 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 high crime levels, with around 121.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 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
122
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Vauxhall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Vauxhall South has a high crime rate, with approximately 121.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 14 ft away from SW8 1XB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.5 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 1XB postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, 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

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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