Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47909, -0.11614

SW8 1AP— Oval, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 91%Safety 81/100Transport 62/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
39
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW8 1AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 1AP 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft13%
Drug offences10%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 2% below 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.

SW8 district median

£681,250

Based on 423 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,747/m²
Price per ft²£627/ft²
Avg floor area132.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
2%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£330,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
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

2005–2024 · CAGR

+2.4%

Total change

+57%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.7%

per year

Acceleration

-9.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£575k£495k-13.9%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£745k£870k+16.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£880k£880k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£935k£935k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£900k£900k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

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
4.4 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

250

Footpaths (500m)

22

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 park249m
Santander docks (800m)22
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 85% of London

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

VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE

DOCTORS SURGERY, 89 VASSALL ROAD, SW9 6NA

7 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

178

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 860 m
8 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

278m

Post office

Nearby shops

Price Cutter157 m
E&J's Offy162 m
Dorset Off Licence176 m
Supermarket182 m

Nearby cafes

C. M. Cafe196 m
Liloo220 m
Mezzo279 m
7Gr Coffee Studio322 m

Nearby restaurants

The Blue Sea127 m
MAZU179 m
Smash & Grill184 m
Claylands Fish Bar223 m

Nearby pubs

The Fentiman Arms256 m
Lola Tapas & Wine296 m
The Derby304 m
The Hanover Arms331 m

Nearby gyms

Damos Personal Training220 m
The Gym304 m
PureGym435 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club477 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy219 m
Millennium Pharmacy279 m
MedipharmacyGroup695 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy776 m

Nearby health

Mint Dental Centre142 m
The Monteiro Clinic289 m
The Oval Dental Clinic321 m
Vassall Medical Centre547 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 123

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

RBW CAPITAL LIMITED
UNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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 score23/100
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

61.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,163m
Crossrail 2 route2,552m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,446 nationally

2,014

Est. population

27,346/km²

83%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

25

Community stability

Age profile

55%
20%
Under 189%
18–3455%
35–4920%
50–6412%
65+3%

Tenure

19%
60%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent60%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

48%
24%
White British48%
White Other24%
Asian5%
Black8%
Mixed10%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household72%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent60%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
127
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
65%
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
BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW950 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 1AP

Full postcodeSW8 1AP
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.479093
Longitude-0.116139
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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