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SW9 0LA

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW9 0LA

Overview

Postcode SW9 0LA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stockwell North is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eythorne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
67.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stockwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stockwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.3%

Approximately 67.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from SW9 0LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell North near SW9 0LA 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 Oval located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 0LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.4 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.5 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 0LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park
0.4 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park
0.4 miSlade GardensSmallWalking directions to Slade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
21,956.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
108
27.14%
Other White
77
19.35%
British
54
13.57%
Caribbean
42
10.55%
Other
40
10.05%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
93
63.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.33%
Owns outright
11
7.48%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.12%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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 SW9 0LA postcode area, located within Stockwell North, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 0LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryPlatanos CollegeAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 0LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 0LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express139 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSupermarketDorset Road, Lambeth, SW8 1ADWalking directions to Supermarket
0.2 miCaldwell storeCaldwell Street, Lambeth, SW9 6BDWalking directions to Caldwell store
0.2 miCo-op Food173-175 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express118A Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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