Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48162, -0.11314

SE11 4PP— Oval, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE11 4PP, Oval, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Schools 89%Safety 63/100Transport 69/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
63
Schools
100
Transport
69
Environment
64
Investment
38

The bottom line

SE11 4PP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE11 4PP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+171.0% vs London avg

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How SE11 4PP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ashmole Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.6

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

13 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

176.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+120% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft16%
Robbery8%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime3%
Burglary3%

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

14

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +171% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£17,647/m²
Price per ft²£1,639/ft²
Avg floor area78.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 58%Other 25%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£197,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2016 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+247%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+68.7%

per year

Acceleration

+53.46

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced22.2%
Flat/maisonette77.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£129k£164k+26.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£440k£440k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£230k£265k+15.2%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£447k£447k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Oval Underground StationNorthern line
0.4 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Oval Underground StationNorthern
1 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
11 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

287

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria ★22 min
Waterloo25 min ↓
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City31 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

39

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park129m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.4 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE

DOCTORS SURGERY, 89 VASSALL ROAD, SW9 6NA

7 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

180

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 590 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

368m

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless46 m
Oval News55 m
Your Choice Store169 m
E&J's Offy191 m

Nearby cafes

Sexi Coffi36 m
The Ovalhouse Cafe114 m
Liloo130 m
Nosh164 m

Nearby restaurants

Palace Grill40 m
24 The Oval125 m
Claylands Fish Bar127 m
Smash & Grill169 m

Nearby pubs

The Hanover Arms27 m
The Derby51 m
Lola Tapas & Wine262 m
The Fentiman Arms360 m

Nearby gyms

Damos Personal Training131 m
PureGym256 m
The Gym641 m
Better757 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy132 m
MedipharmacyGroup346 m
Millennium Pharmacy374 m
Tesco Pharmacy586 m

Nearby health

The Oval Dental Clinic35 m
The Monteiro Clinic64 m
Mint Dental Centre229 m
Kennington Dental Surgery310 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 138

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,816m
Crossrail 2 route2,606m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,384 nationally

1,701

Est. population

6,558/km²

69%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

18%
37%
20%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3437%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
37%
42%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent37%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

34%
19%
21%
White British34%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black21%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent37%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
110
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
45
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
260 homes · 131-143, 131-143, Clapham Road, SW9 0HP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW950 homes
completed
405, 405, Kennington Road, SE11 4PT20 homes
completed
South Island Library, 56 - 58, South Island Library, 56 - 58, South Island Place, SW9 0DX19 homes
completed
80-86, 80-86, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW917 homes
completed
18 - 18B, 18 - 18B, Brixton Road, SW9 6BU14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
13.5%
Ward turnout
116%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Claire Kathleen HollandLabour and Co-operative Party
Diogo CostaLabour and Co-operative Party
Bryn Corton ScottLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE11 4PP

Full postcodeSE11 4PP
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.481616
Longitude-0.113140
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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