Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48121, -0.11892

SW8 1LA— Oval, Lambeth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 89%Safety 52/100Transport 62/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
52
Schools
100
Transport
62
Environment
33
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW8 1LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SW8 1LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+268.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

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

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

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 · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

239.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+199% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft14%
Robbery7%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +268% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,179/m²
Price per ft²£667/ft²
Avg floor area85.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
13%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 26%Flat 74%

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£213,750
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 EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+762%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+47.3%

per year

Acceleration

+62.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Terraced26.5%
Flat/maisonette73.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£80k£385k+384.3%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£165k£169k+2.5%2.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£780k£280k-64.1%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£414k£405k-2.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£340k£1.09m+220.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£723k£1.35m+86.9%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.17m£1.17m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.06m£550k-48.2%2.5
Current market2024–2026£465k£685k+47.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.4% alpha

Terraced+1.9% α
Local
18.9%
District
17%
Flat/maisonette-1.4% α
Local
7.4%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
VauxhallSouth Western Railway line
7.1 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

259

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria ★22 min
Waterloo25 min ↓
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City31 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

38

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park34m
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 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: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.3 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

MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE

MAWBREY BROUGH HEALTH CENTRE, 39 WILCOX CLOSE, SW8 2UD

6 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

170

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 676 m
4 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

584m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ashmole Stores140 m
Dorset Off Licence251 m
Zarco Delicatessen272 m
Supermarket277 m

Nearby cafes

C. M. Cafe266 m
Liloo318 m
Parco Café342 m
The Ovalhouse Cafe379 m

Nearby restaurants

Claylands Fish Bar332 m
MAZU337 m
Smash & Grill338 m
24 The Oval348 m

Nearby pubs

The Fentiman Arms55 m
Estrela378 m
The Derby391 m
The Beehive403 m

Nearby gyms

Damos Personal Training314 m
Better425 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul496 m
VauxWall West Climbing Centre509 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy344 m
Millennium Pharmacy561 m
Tesco Pharmacy669 m
MedipharmacyGroup676 m

Nearby health

Mint Dental Centre359 m
Super White373 m
The Monteiro Clinic378 m
The Oval Dental Clinic400 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 176

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

35 RICHBORNE TERRACE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
70 FENTIMAN ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
86 FENTIMAN ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
ALEXANDER J PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD
PRIVATE PSYCHOTHERAPY PRACTICE LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score28/100
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

71.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,079m
Crossrail 2 route2,271m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,131 nationally

1,520

Est. population

9,539/km²

55%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£47,300

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

25

Community stability

Age profile

16%
55%
19%
Under 1816%
18–3455%
35–4919%
50–648%
65+3%

Tenure

15%
54%
18%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent54%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
24%
22%
White British31%
White Other24%
Asian22%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household77%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
90
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
67%
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)

LAWN LANE CENTRE, LAWN LANE CENTRE, LAWN LANE, LANGLEY LANE (PLOT 29), SW8 1TN75 homes
completed
Park Place, 10-12, Park Place, 10-12, Lawn Lane, SW8 1UD39 homes
completed
64, 64, KENNINGTON OVAL, (ALSO KNOWN AS 92 HARLEYFORD ROAD), SE1131 homes
completed
80-86, 80-86, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW917 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 1LA

Full postcodeSW8 1LA
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.481215
Longitude-0.118917
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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