Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47879, -0.11997

SW8 1ER— Oval, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 91%Safety 85/100Transport 56/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
67
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
32
Investment
43

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

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Location

SW8 1ER

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 1ER 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 101.7

★★

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 19 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 40% 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£6,359/m²
Price per ft²£591/ft²
Avg floor area58.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
6%

Based on 25 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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£147,000
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 BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2025 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+105%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.3%

per year

Acceleration

-92.34

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£178k£178k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£350k£350k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£365k£365k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern line
9.1 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

51

Walkability score

220

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

31

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park113m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.5 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

4 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.5 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

134

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrazilian Centre · 865 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

850m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zarco Delicatessen81 m
Supermarket89 m
Dorset Off Licence92 m
Tesco Express338 m

Nearby cafes

C. M. Cafe72 m
Moonstruck Cafe245 m
7Gr Coffee Studio316 m
Wedding House339 m

Nearby restaurants

Machico228 m
Chicago Pizza & Chicken229 m
De Millano Pizza233 m
The Blue Sea235 m

Nearby pubs

Estrela242 m
The Canton Arms273 m
The Fentiman Arms273 m
Mawbey Arms408 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym327 m
Damos Personal Training442 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club517 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul578 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy455 m
Millennium Pharmacy533 m
Harfleur Pharmacy775 m
MedipharmacyGroup895 m

Nearby health

South Lambeth Road Practice319 m
Mint Dental Centre403 m
Super White490 m
The Monteiro Clinic518 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 127

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

ABBEY ENTERPRISE LTD
PROJECT ONE CLIMBING UK LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,337m
Crossrail 2 route2,332m

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)
110
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
64%
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
THORNDIKE, THORNDIKE, PORTLAND GROVE, SW842 homes
completed
121-125, 121-125, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW924 homes
completed
PORTLAND ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, PORTLAND ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, PORTLAND GROVE, SW9 1JL17 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 1ER

Full postcodeSW8 1ER
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.478794
Longitude-0.119967
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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