Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48169, -0.12034

SW8 1QA— Oval, Lambeth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 89%Safety 52/100Transport 63/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
52
Schools
100
Transport
63
Environment
33
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW8 1QA

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 · 3 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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +268% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£20,177/m²
Price per ft²£1,875/ft²
Avg floor area106.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 30%Detached 4%Flat 65%

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£265,250
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 EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+257%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-87.0%

per year

Acceleration

-1163.54

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £125k–£150k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached4.3%
Semi-detached30.4%
Flat/maisonette65.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£141k£140k-0.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£142k£189k+32.9%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£228k£1.85m+713.2%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£1.73m£1.73m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£545k£385k-29.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£3.31m£3.31m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£330k£330k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£3.88m£504k-87%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

77out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing32
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
6 min walk
Vauxhall→ Waterloo· 34 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

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

54

Walkability score

281

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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)58
Nearest car park97m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

92%

Full fibre

85%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed467 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage92%
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: 0.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.2 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

5 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 1.5 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

168

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 677 m
2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

529m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ashmole Stores224 m
Tony's Deli258 m
Amba Food & Wine268 m
Italo Deli311 m

Nearby cafes

Parco Café230 m
GAIL's309 m
Wedding House309 m
C. M. Cafe333 m

Nearby restaurants

43 Szechuan Kitchen266 m
Harar270 m
Mumbai Delight271 m
Portugal Restaurant311 m

Nearby pubs

The Fentiman Arms167 m
Estrela343 m
The Griffin Belle367 m
The Beehive375 m

Nearby gyms

Better317 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul387 m
VauxWall West Climbing Centre415 m
Damos Personal Training421 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy453 m
Tesco Pharmacy669 m
Millennium Pharmacy672 m
MedipharmacyGroup741 m

Nearby health

Super White262 m
Eudelo428 m
Rebas Medical Clinic432 m
Mint Dental Centre471 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 169

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

104 FENTIMAN ROAD LIMITED
RICHAD SERVICES LIMITED
THE ROUTE IFISA BOND ASCOT LIMITED
THE ROUTE IFISA BOND GLENISLA VILLAGE LIMITED
THE ROUTE IFISA BOND LITTLE CLACTON LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,102m
Crossrail 2 route2,159m

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)
83
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
41
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
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
144-150, 144-150, Old South Lambeth Road, SW813 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 1QA

Full postcodeSW8 1QA
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.481687
Longitude-0.120338
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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