Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47742, -0.12024

SW8 1BS— Oval, Lambeth

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

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Schools 91%Safety 76/100Transport 60/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
31
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW8 1BS

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+12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+39.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 1BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 101.7

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

+13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary7%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery6%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +39% 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.

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£10,471/m²
Price per ft²£973/ft²
Avg floor area122.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
6%
E
2%
G
3%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 17%Detached 4%Flat 78%

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£305,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+261%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+62.2%

per year

Acceleration

-0.48

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £175k–£200k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached4.3%
Terraced17.4%
Flat/maisonette78.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£332k£196k-40.9%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£1.19m£1.19m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£215k£270k+25.7%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£390k£1.80m+361.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£545k£545k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£750k£455k-39.3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£740k£740k+0%3
Current market2025–2025£1.20m£1.20m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
7.5%
District
8%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

177

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★25 min
Waterloo29 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

28

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park181m
Santander docks (800m)19
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 waterLOW
Low
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: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.7 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

3 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

131

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrazilian Centre · 715 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

560m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zarco Delicatessen180 m
Supermarket181 m
Dorset Off Licence203 m
Tesco Express218 m

Nearby cafes

C. M. Cafe180 m
7Gr Coffee Studio216 m
Moonstruck Cafe223 m
Wedding House423 m

Nearby restaurants

Jatra Restaurant Stockwell192 m
Roosters Spot203 m
Grelha D'Ouro218 m
Ritto’s225 m

Nearby pubs

The Canton Arms187 m
Estrela298 m
Mawbey Arms394 m
The Fentiman Arms421 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym240 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club407 m
Damos Personal Training548 m
Southbank Club673 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy554 m
Millennium Pharmacy557 m
Harfleur Pharmacy623 m
Pulse Pharmacy802 m

Nearby health

South Lambeth Road Practice242 m
Mint Dental Centre481 m
Binfield Road General Practice585 m
Super White614 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 98

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

23 ALBERT SQUARE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
BAYE AND LION LTD
COSMOSMARK LIMITED
FA ALLAN & CO LTD
FOURTEEN LOFTUS ROAD LIMITED

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,473m
Crossrail 2 route2,386m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,218 nationally

1,798

Est. population

24,462/km²

72%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£47,300

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

15%
42%
19%
16%
Under 1814%
18–3442%
35–4919%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
44%
28%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent44%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
25%
20%
White British37%
White Other25%
Asian4%
Black20%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household67%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
114
Live planning apps (800m)
27
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
40
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
11
Largest scheme
470 homes · Keybridge House, 80, Keybridge House, 80, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RG
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
187 - 191, 187 - 191, Clapham Road, SW9 0QE65 homes
completed
THORNDIKE, THORNDIKE, PORTLAND GROVE, SW842 homes
completed
121-125, 121-125, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW924 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 1BS

Full postcodeSW8 1BS
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.477423
Longitude-0.120240
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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