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SW8 2SX

Oval

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW8 2SX 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 118.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
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

8/10

Stockwell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 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 227 ft away from SW8 2SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell North near SW8 2SX 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.4 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.6 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.5 miPimlico GardensSmall
0.3 miRiverside GardensSmall

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

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EW
0.1 mi0086 SupermarketWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GE
0.2 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RH
0.2 miNisa127 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB
0.2 miHagos Butcher & Grocery135 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XB

Data Sources

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