Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47858, -0.11842

SW8 1AD— Oval, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW8 1AD, Oval, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Schools 90%Safety 85/100Transport 60/100Low yield 3.17%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
32
Investment
55

The bottom line

SW8 1AD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 1AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 1AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Reay Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

11 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-52% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences10%
Robbery7%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime3%
Burglary1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area77.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
12%

Based on 23 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£193,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2008 · CAGR

+10.8%

Total change

+51%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+50.6%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£166k£166k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£250k£250k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
6.3 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Oval Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
10 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

217

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo ★27 min
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City34 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

30

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park170m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.6 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE SOUTH LAMBETH RD PRACTICE

1 SELWAY HOUSE, 272 SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, SW8 1UL

5 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

145

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 943 m
4 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

425m

Post office

Nearby shops

Supermarket25 m
Zarco Delicatessen34 m
Dorset Off Licence46 m
Tesco Express289 m

Nearby cafes

C. M. Cafe45 m
7Gr Coffee Studio253 m
Moonstruck Cafe343 m
Liloo369 m

Nearby restaurants

The Blue Sea127 m
Machico335 m
De Millano Pizza336 m
Grelha D'Ouro337 m

Nearby pubs

The Fentiman Arms268 m
The Canton Arms349 m
Estrela352 m
The Derby458 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym254 m
Damos Personal Training368 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club449 m
PureGym604 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy375 m
Millennium Pharmacy424 m
Harfleur Pharmacy784 m
MedipharmacyGroup837 m

Nearby health

Mint Dental Centre309 m
South Lambeth Road Practice400 m
The Monteiro Clinic442 m
The Oval Dental Clinic474 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 142

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

EQUINOX COFFEE HOUSE LTD
THESARPONGS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,296m
Crossrail 2 route2,438m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,770 nationally

1,782

Est. population

27,164/km²

61%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

10.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

25%
25%
22%
20%
Under 1825%
18–3425%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
67%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent17%
Social rent67%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

16%
18%
43%
White British16%
White Other18%
Asian5%
Black43%
Mixed6%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine32%
No car household70%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent67%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
132
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
38
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
61%
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)
12
Largest scheme
260 homes · 131-143, 131-143, Clapham Road, SW9 0HP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

131-143, 131-143, Clapham Road, SW9 0HP260 homes
completed
The Freemans Printworks T-Building, 139, The Freemans Printworks T-Building, 139, Clapham Road, SW9 0HP100 homes
completed
THORNDIKE, THORNDIKE, PORTLAND GROVE, SW842 homes
completed
121-125, 121-125, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW924 homes
completed
South Island Library, 56 - 58, South Island Library, 56 - 58, South Island Place, SW9 0DX19 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 SW8 1AD

Full postcodeSW8 1AD
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.478581
Longitude-0.118421
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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