Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47992, -0.11718

SW8 1LR— Oval, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 82/100Transport 62/100Low yield 3.21%

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
62
Environment
38
Investment
57

The bottom line

SW8 1LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £672,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 1LR

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 avg price+29.2% vs London avg
vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 1LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ashmole Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.6

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Theft12%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime3%
Robbery2%

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 · 1.4km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£672,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 29%

£672,000 is 29% above the London median (£520,000)

+6.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+12.3%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£781,856
Avg flat£661,000
Price per m²£10,533/m²
Price per ft²£979/ft²
Avg floor area62.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
17%
E
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 15%Flat 84%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£21,100
First-time buyerFTB
£21,100
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£41,260

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.7×

Price-to-income

£3,362/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£156,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+623%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.9%

per year

Acceleration

-49.49

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 61 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 61 sales

Semi-detached1.6%
Terraced14.8%
Flat/maisonette83.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£99k£250k+153.8%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£215k£270k+25.6%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£214k£382k+78.9%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£435k£438k+0.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£475k£660k+38.9%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£825k£436k-47.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£775k£599k-22.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£665k£665k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£556k£713k+28.1%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing1
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
10 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
10 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
10 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

251

Footpaths (500m)

22

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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)58
Nearest car park134m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed490 Mbps
Median download446 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

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

7 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

179

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 779 m
8 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

381m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dorset Off Licence148 m
Supermarket169 m
Zarco Delicatessen170 m
Price Cutter187 m

Nearby cafes

C. M. Cafe172 m
Liloo214 m
Mezzo370 m
The Ovalhouse Cafe370 m

Nearby restaurants

MAZU202 m
Smash & Grill205 m
The Blue Sea211 m
Claylands Fish Bar224 m

Nearby pubs

The Fentiman Arms139 m
The Derby304 m
The Hanover Arms328 m
Lola Tapas & Wine371 m

Nearby gyms

Damos Personal Training212 m
The Gym388 m
PureGym490 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club573 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy229 m
Millennium Pharmacy383 m
MedipharmacyGroup669 m
Tesco Pharmacy772 m

Nearby health

Mint Dental Centre199 m
The Monteiro Clinic288 m
The Oval Dental Clinic319 m
Super White545 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 147

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 57%
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,124m
Crossrail 2 route2,445m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,569 nationally

1,485

Est. population

18,682/km²

67%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

18%
34%
19%
19%
Under 1818%
18–3434%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
19%
27%
35%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent27%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
18%
18%
White British42%
White Other18%
Asian6%
Black18%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household60%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%
Price vs London+29.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
113
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
62%
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
64, 64, KENNINGTON OVAL, (ALSO KNOWN AS 92 HARLEYFORD ROAD), SE1131 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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Stamp duty on median price (£672,000)

£21,100

Standard buyer

£21,100

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Key facts for SW8 1LR

Full postcodeSW8 1LR
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.479919
Longitude-0.117185
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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