Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48137, -0.11364

SW8 1NN— Oval, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 89%Safety 63/100Transport 69/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
63
Schools
100
Transport
69
Environment
65
Investment
47

The bottom line

SW8 1NN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW8 1NN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+171.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 1NN 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 110.6

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

13 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

176.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+120% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft16%
Robbery8%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime3%
Burglary3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +171% 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£6,059/m²
Price per ft²£563/ft²
Avg floor area56.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 12%Flat 88%

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£141,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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 Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+2.7%

Total change

+88%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.1%

per year

Acceleration

-1.73

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Terraced12.5%
Flat/maisonette87.5%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£173k£173k+0%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£185k£185k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£248k£238k-4%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£332k£332k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£400k£400k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£420k£370k-11.9%1
Current market2024–2025£350k£325k-7.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3% α
Local
1.3%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Oval Underground StationNorthern line
0.9 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

60

Walkability score

272

Footpaths (500m)

18

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

39

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)64
Nearest car park143m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

46%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed282 Mbps
Median download278 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 qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% 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 AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.4 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

VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE

DOCTORS SURGERY, 89 VASSALL ROAD, SW9 6NA

7 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

5

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

191

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 610 m
7 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

349m

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless33 m
Oval News98 m
E&J's Offy152 m
Price Cutter158 m

Nearby cafes

Sexi Coffi80 m
Liloo87 m
The Ovalhouse Cafe130 m
Nosh184 m

Nearby restaurants

Palace Grill33 m
24 The Oval86 m
Claylands Fish Bar86 m
Smash & Grill130 m

Nearby pubs

The Derby33 m
The Hanover Arms38 m
Lola Tapas & Wine251 m
The Fentiman Arms321 m

Nearby gyms

Damos Personal Training88 m
PureGym271 m
The Gym601 m
Better734 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy93 m
Millennium Pharmacy355 m
MedipharmacyGroup387 m
Tesco Pharmacy606 m

Nearby health

The Monteiro Clinic34 m
The Oval Dental Clinic34 m
Mint Dental Centre193 m
Kennington Dental Surgery351 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 135

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

IMBY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

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

60

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,857m
Crossrail 2 route2,588m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,384 nationally

1,701

Est. population

6,558/km²

69%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

18%
37%
20%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3437%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
37%
42%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent37%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

34%
19%
21%
White British34%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black21%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent37%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
108
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
43
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
86%
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)
6
Largest scheme
260 homes · 131-143, 131-143, Clapham Road, SW9 0HP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW950 homes
completed
South Island Library, 56 - 58, South Island Library, 56 - 58, South Island Place, SW9 0DX19 homes
completed
80-86, 80-86, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW917 homes
completed
79-81, 79-81, Clapham Road, SW9 0HY14 homes
completed
18 - 18B, 18 - 18B, Brixton Road, SW9 6BU14 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 1NN

Full postcodeSW8 1NN
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.481373
Longitude-0.113640
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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