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SW9 0LS

Offley Road

Oval

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Detailed insights for 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 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
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 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 0LS
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

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
22,727.3 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
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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
216
82.13%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.41%
No qualifications
8
3.04%
Other
4
1.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
3
1.14%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 0LS
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

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

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

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Data Sources

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