Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48547, -0.11609

SE11 5RN— Oval, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE11 5RN, Oval, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 88%Safety 69/100Transport 63/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
69
Schools
95
Transport
63
Environment
65
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE11 5RN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE11 5RN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+111.0% vs London avg

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How SE11 5RN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2019 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 2 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 9 min walk

11 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

136.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+71% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Theft15%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 878m

Crime is +111% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£6,704/m²
Price per ft²£623/ft²
Avg floor area73.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

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£183,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2025 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+94%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.2%

per year

Acceleration

+27.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£480k£480k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£420k£420k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£484k£484k+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

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Oval Underground StationNorthern line
5.7 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Oval Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
6 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
7 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

337

Footpaths (500m)

25

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

55

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park20m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.9 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

LONDON SHA PHP

RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, HOBART HSE, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2JW

9 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

206

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 165 m
8 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

282m

Post office

Nearby shops

Beefeater Gin Distillery200 m
Payless Food & Wine251 m
Super Way Express307 m
Italo Deli313 m

Nearby cafes

The Old Dairy Cafe301 m
Kennington Lane Kebab352 m
Urban Botanica356 m
The Ovalhouse Cafe361 m

Nearby restaurants

Daebak236 m
Rooster's Spot240 m
Ilili246 m
Jihwaja253 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive172 m
The Pilgrim210 m
Yard Anchor House221 m
Eagle London241 m

Nearby gyms

Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu475 m
VauxWall West Climbing Centre476 m
F45 Training509 m
Damos Personal Training535 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy157 m
MedipharmacyGroup413 m
Vitellow Pharmacy562 m
Millennium Pharmacy840 m

Nearby health

Kennington Chiropody Surgery400 m
Dental Practice403 m
Kennington Dental Surgery406 m
The Oval Dental Clinic507 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 168

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

56

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score25/100
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

58.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,593m
Crossrail 2 route2,225m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,200 nationally

1,432

Est. population

10,985/km²

67%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

18%
39%
20%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3439%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

31%
50%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent31%
Social rent50%

Ethnicity

33%
18%
27%
White British33%
White Other18%
Asian5%
Black27%
Mixed10%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
105
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
58
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
88%
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)
4
Largest scheme
214 homes · Site Of Kerrin Point, Site Of Kerrin Point, Hotspur Street, SE11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

IMPERIAL COURT (NAAFI), 225, IMPERIAL COURT (NAAFI), 225, KENNINGTON LANE, SE11 5QU83 homes
completed
64, 64, KENNINGTON OVAL, (ALSO KNOWN AS 92 HARLEYFORD ROAD), SE1131 homes
completed
45-69, 45-69, OVAL WAY, SE1116 homes
completed
Rising Sun House, 133, Rising Sun House, 133, Vauxhall Street, London, SE11 5LL15 homes
completed
SITE AT, SITE AT, TYERS TERRACE, SE1112 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 5RN

Full postcodeSE11 5RN
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.485468
Longitude-0.116092
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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