Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47906, -0.12076

SW8 1EW— Oval, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 91%Safety 76/100Transport 57/100Low yield 3.17%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
32
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW8 1EW

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

Deep-dive guides for SW8 1EW

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How SW8 1EW 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 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

11 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 · 1.5km

Crime is +39% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 18 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£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 CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £350k–£400k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£364k£364k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
9.3 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

206

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

31

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park80m
Santander docks (800m)18
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

140

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 544 m
2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

822m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zarco Delicatessen140 m
Dorset Off Licence146 m
Supermarket148 m
Tesco Express388 m

Nearby cafes

C. M. Cafe130 m
Moonstruck Cafe209 m
Wedding House276 m
7Gr Coffee Studio371 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicago Pizza & Chicken177 m
Machico177 m
The Three Lions184 m
De Millano Pizza191 m

Nearby pubs

Estrela183 m
The Canton Arms259 m
The Fentiman Arms278 m
Mawbey Arms360 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym384 m
Damos Personal Training478 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul519 m
Better555 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy495 m
Millennium Pharmacy592 m
Harfleur Pharmacy794 m
Tesco Pharmacy940 m

Nearby health

South Lambeth Road Practice297 m
Super White435 m
Mint Dental Centre451 m
The Monteiro Clinic554 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 137

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JIMBALUSI LIMITED
MANDELA SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,347m
Crossrail 2 route2,269m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
100
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
33
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
41
Largest scheme
470 homes · Keybridge House, 80, Keybridge House, 80, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
115, 115, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW9 0HU14 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 1EW

Full postcodeSW8 1EW
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.479059
Longitude-0.120763
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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