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SW9 6FU

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW9 6FU

Overview

Postcode SW9 6FU 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 13 primary and 4 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
3.9%
Connectivity
10/10
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

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 36 ft away from SW9 6FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SW9 6FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 6FU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.6 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 6FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
334
Population density
9,824 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
53.41%
Other White
66
19.58%
Chinese
13
3.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
3.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.97%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
52.29%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.53%
Owns outright
19
12.42%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.23%
Shared ownership
4
2.61%
Total households: 153

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 6FU postcode area, located within Oval, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 6FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 6FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 6FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miYour Choice Store6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BUWalking directions to Your Choice Store
0.1 miEver Fresh Food & Wine38 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BTWalking directions to Ever Fresh Food & Wine
0.1 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PPWalking directions to Payless
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

Data Sources

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