Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48315, -0.11815

SW8 1LS— Oval, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 88%Safety 78/100Transport 64/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
64
Environment
40
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW8 1LS

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+12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+22.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 1LS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2019 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft16%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Robbery10%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +22% 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£5,846/m²
Price per ft²£543/ft²
Avg floor area64.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%
D
27%
E
41%

Based on 89 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£162,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2018
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+634%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-176.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£52k£125k+141.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£103k£134k+30.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£190k£205k+7.9%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£220k£199k-9.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£145k£145k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£395k£395k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£380k£380k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

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
5.1 min walk
Vauxhall→ Waterloo· 34 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

Oval Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
6 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
6 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

298

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

44

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park62m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.1 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

8 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

194

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 459 m
8 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

383m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ashmole Stores168 m
Italo Deli211 m
Payless Food & Wine381 m
Super Way Express387 m

Nearby cafes

The Ovalhouse Cafe304 m
Parco Café365 m
Liloo374 m
Kennington Lane Kebab383 m

Nearby restaurants

Ilili355 m
Jihwaja362 m
The Coriander382 m
Rooster's Spot383 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive186 m
The Fentiman Arms241 m
Yard Anchor House323 m
MC & Sons355 m

Nearby gyms

Damos Personal Training369 m
Better377 m
VauxWall West Climbing Centre393 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul532 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy403 m
Tesco Pharmacy451 m
MedipharmacyGroup546 m
Millennium Pharmacy675 m

Nearby health

The Monteiro Clinic398 m
The Oval Dental Clinic403 m
Super White408 m
Mint Dental Centre466 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 171

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AMINAH BRUNT LTD
JT DATA SERVICES LIMITED
WILDFIYAH WORLD 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 score24/100
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

59.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,879m
Crossrail 2 route2,218m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,695 nationally

1,032

Est. population

22,174/km²

55%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£47,300

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

18%
26%
19%
19%
19%
Under 1818%
18–3426%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+19%

Tenure

15%
68%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent15%
Social rent68%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
20%
30%
White British29%
White Other20%
Asian6%
Black30%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household70%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent68%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
93
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
62
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
84%
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
1, 1, Glyn Street, SE11 5HT69 homes
completed
PART OF THE FORMER UNIGATE DAIRY SITE, PART OF THE FORMER UNIGATE DAIRY SITE, VAUXHALL GROVE, SW842 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

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 1LS

Full postcodeSW8 1LS
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.483154
Longitude-0.118146
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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