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SW9 0LJ

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW9 0LJ

Overview

Postcode SW9 0LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Oval ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Oval area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oval is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Oval has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Oval has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Oval is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from SW9 0LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SW9 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 0LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.6 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.6 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 0LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.3 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park
0.5 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
31,923.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
37.35%
Other White
100
30.12%
Other
37
11.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
5.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.61%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
71.22%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.27%
Owns outright
13
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 SW9 0LJ postcode area, located within Oval, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church Primary SW9Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 0LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHappy Shopper74 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BHWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.1 miEver Fresh Food & Wine38 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BTWalking directions to Ever Fresh Food & Wine
0.1 miPrice CutterClapham Road, Lambeth, SW9 0JQWalking directions to Price Cutter
0.1 miE&J's Offy40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQWalking directions to E&J's Offy
0.2 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PPWalking directions to Payless

Data Sources

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