Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48228, -0.12103

SW8 1PU— Oval, Lambeth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 89%Safety 52/100Transport 68/100Low yield 3.17%

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
52
Schools
100
Transport
68
Environment
35
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW8 1PU

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

Deep-dive guides for SW8 1PU

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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 · 6 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

9 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

2

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +268% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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£127,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
Better than 78% of London
VauxhallSouth Western Railway line
5 min walk
Vauxhall→ Waterloo· 34 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

317

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo22 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 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)58
Nearest car park178m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

86%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed89 Mbps
Median download143 Mbps
Superfast coverage86%
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 AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

6 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

162

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 652 m
2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

469m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tony's Deli195 m
Amba Food & Wine222 m
Italo Deli250 m
Ashmole Stores277 m

Nearby cafes

Parco Café162 m
GAIL's261 m
Hungry Panda272 m
Wedding House311 m

Nearby restaurants

43 Szechuan Kitchen205 m
Harar215 m
Mumbai Delight216 m
Tia Maria Bar & Kitchen306 m

Nearby pubs

The Fentiman Arms243 m
The Griffin Belle326 m
The Beehive339 m
Estrela374 m

Nearby gyms

Better236 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul328 m
VauxWall West Climbing Centre335 m
Damos Personal Training487 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy520 m
Tesco Pharmacy645 m
Millennium Pharmacy750 m
MedipharmacyGroup765 m

Nearby health

Super White200 m
Eudelo347 m
Rebas Medical Clinic351 m
Riverside medical centre483 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 165

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

60

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 score29/100
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

62.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,087m
Crossrail 2 route2,086m

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
No
Listed buildings (800m)
69
Live planning apps (800m)
26
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
65%
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)
98
Largest scheme
470 homes · Keybridge House, 80, Keybridge House, 80, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Keybridge House, 80, Keybridge House, 80, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RG470 homes
completed
69-71, 69-71, Bondway, SW8 1SQ450 homes
completed
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

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 1PU

Full postcodeSW8 1PU
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.482283
Longitude-0.121034
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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