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SW8 2HL

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Stockwell North / Oval / SW8 2HL

Overview

Postcode SW8 2HL 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 111.0 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 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Stockwell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW8 2HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell North near SW8 2HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

0.4 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

0.6 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLarkhall ParkMedium
0.4 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.5 miRiverside GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
10,926.8 per km²

Demographics

British
81
35.68%
Caribbean
33
14.54%
Other White
30
13.22%
African
15
6.61%
Other Asian
12
5.29%
Total population: 227

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
33.96%
Social rents from council
34
32.08%
Other social rented
16
15.09%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.21%
Owns outright
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Oval

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£484,000
Semi-Detached4£1,455,000
Terraced19£1,015,000

10 years price trend in Oval

Schools

In the SW8 2HL postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier Food & Wine139 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB
0.1 miHagos Butcher & Grocery135 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB
0.1 miNisa127 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB
0.2 miCo-op Food173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XW
0.2 mi0086 SupermarketWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.