Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SW9 0LP

Handforth Road

Oval

Interactive map showing SW9 0LP and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SW9 0LP

Overview

Postcode SW9 0LP 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 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.1 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
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from SW9 0LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SW9 0LP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 0LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.6 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.7 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
28,415.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.9(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.95(-74%)
Theft from the person
6.95(-34%)
Burglary
4.97(-10%)
Drugs
4.47(-27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
52.08%
Other White
76
26.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.17%
Other
7
2.43%
Chinese
7
2.43%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
219
78.21%
Level 3 (A level)
21
7.5%
No qualifications
13
4.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.21%
Other
8
2.86%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
64.89%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.03%
Owns outright
14
10.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Other social rented
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Oval

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £523,500 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £2,010,000.

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
Detached1£2,010,000
Flats66£465,000
Semi-Detached2£1,320,000
Terraced15£1,191,950

10 year median price trend in Oval

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 0LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 0LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 0LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.1 miHappy Shopper74 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BHWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.1 miYour Choice Store6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BUWalking directions to Your Choice Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardOvalE05014108
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OvalE02000622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 005CE01003100
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.