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SW8 2TF

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 2TF

Overview

Postcode SW8 2TF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 421.1 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 0.1 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
421
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
54.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Vauxhall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 421.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.4%

Approximately 54.4% 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 211 ft away from SW8 2TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 2TF 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 2TF
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
0.5 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
17,033.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
41
20.4%
African
34
16.92%
Other
30
14.93%
Other White
25
12.44%
Chinese
15
7.46%
Total population: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
52.22%
Owns with a mortgage
19
21.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
18.89%
Owns outright
4
4.44%
Other social rented
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Oval

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £512,750 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
Flats71£466,000
Semi-Detached3£1,700,000
Terraced16£1,150,975

10 year median price trend in Oval

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

Schools

In the SW8 2TF postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 2TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2EWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RHWalking directions to Amba Food & Wine
0.1 mi0086 SupermarketWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 2GEWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket
0.2 miNisa127 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XBWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 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.