Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SW9 0LS

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Oval / SW9 0LS

Overview

Postcode SW9 0LS 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 0.1 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
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.2%
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 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from SW9 0LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SW9 0LS 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.6 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.7 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKennington ParkLarge
0.4 miEythorne ParkMedium
0.4 miVauxhall ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
22,727.3 per km²

Demographics

British
161
58.12%
Other White
63
22.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
4.69%
Irish
6
2.17%
Other Black
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
47.2%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.6%
Owns outright
21
16.8%
Other social rented
8
6.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Oval

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£484,000
Semi-Detached4£1,455,000
Terraced19£1,015,000

10 years price trend in Oval

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Fawcett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEver Fresh Food & Wine38 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BT
0.1 miE&J's Offy40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ
0.1 miPrice CutterClapham Road, Lambeth, SW9 0JQ
0.1 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PP
0.1 miYour Choice Store6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.