Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48230, -0.12400

SW8 1RH— Oval, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 89%Safety 82/100Transport 64/100Low yield 3.17%

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
82
Schools
95
Transport
64
Environment
63
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW8 1RH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW8 1RH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW8 1RH

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How SW8 1RH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 101.9

★★★

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 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
→ Stable

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
8%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 60%Flat 40%

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£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 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

2001–2023 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+252%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.9%

per year

Acceleration

-270.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced60%
Flat/maisonette40%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£246k£246k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£350k£350k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.20m£865k-27.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria line
4.6 min walk
Vauxhall→ Waterloo· 34 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
5 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
5 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
2 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 132 buses/hr peak

78

Walkability score

282

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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)88
Nearest car park96m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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 qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
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

4 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 1.3 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

172

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 382 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

542m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tony's Deli25 m
Amba Food & Wine43 m
Shop Go Oriental Supermarket243 m
Tesco Express329 m

Nearby cafes

Parco Café57 m
GAIL's65 m
Hungry Panda92 m
Wedding House223 m

Nearby restaurants

Harar12 m
43 Szechuan Kitchen14 m
Mumbai Delight15 m
Tia Maria Bar & Kitchen167 m

Nearby pubs

The Griffin Belle131 m
Nolan's332 m
Estrela341 m
The Riverside Vauxhall426 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Vauxhaul123 m
Better165 m
VauxWall West Climbing Centre315 m
The Gym374 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy716 m
Tesco Pharmacy791 m
Harfleur Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Super White17 m
Eudelo248 m
Rebas Medical Clinic255 m
Riverside medical centre359 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 161

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

169 FENTIMAN ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
AP RENOVATIONS LIMITED
CAARU - CONFEDERACAO DAS ASSOCIACOES ANGOLANAS NO REINO UNIDO LTD.
GLOBAL VIPS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
HARAR RESTAURANT LTD

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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 score26/100
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

55.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,233m
Crossrail 2 route1,902m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,157 nationally

1,733

Est. population

20,060/km²

68%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£47,300

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

14%
44%
18%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3445%
35–4918%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

47%
30%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent47%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
22%
19%
White British33%
White Other22%
Asian9%
Black19%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household73%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
72
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
56%
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)
100
Largest scheme
645 homes · Sainsburys, 62, Sainsburys, 62, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LF
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
Site of Block A, St George Wharf, Site of Block A, St George Wharf, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LL274 homes
completed
143 - 161, 143 - 161, Wandsworth Road, Wyvil Road, SW8 2LY239 homes
completed
Tower site, St George Wharf (Effra Site), Tower site, St George Wharf (Effra Site), Wandsworth Road, SW8223 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 1RH

Full postcodeSW8 1RH
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.482303
Longitude-0.124000
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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