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SW8 2NA

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 2NA

Overview

Postcode SW8 2NA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

58.6%

Approximately 58.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from SW8 2NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell North near SW8 2NA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 2NA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms
0.4 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.6 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 2NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.4 miPimlico GardensSmallWalking directions to Pimlico Gardens
0.3 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
25,395.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
20.68%
African
64
18.13%
Other White
46
13.03%
Caribbean
38
10.76%
Other
36
10.2%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
58.59%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.62%
Owns outright
6
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Oval

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £516,000 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
Flats61£475,000
Semi-Detached3£1,700,000
Terraced14£992,500

10 year median price trend in Oval

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

Schools

In the SW8 2NA postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 2NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 2NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 mi0086 SupermarketWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GEWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket
0.1 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RHWalking directions to Amba Food & Wine
0.2 miNisa127 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miHagos Butcher & Grocery135 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Hagos Butcher & Grocery

Data Sources

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