Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47797, -0.12650

SW8 2HL— Oval, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW8 2HL, Oval, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Schools 75%Safety 73/100Transport 60/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
63
Investment
42

The bottom line

SW8 2HL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW8 2HL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+73.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 2HL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Herbert Morrison Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences19%
Other19%
Theft18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +73% 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£7,182/m²
Price per ft²£667/ft²
Avg floor area97.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%

Based on 4 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£243,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofFlat, insulated
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2005–2024 · CAGR

+3.6%

Total change

+95%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+95.4%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£270k£270k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£528k£528k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern line
3.1 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

64

Walkability score

153

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★25 min
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City34 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

26

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park288m
Santander docks (800m)16
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 qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.5 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 costLow

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

2 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

158

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 282 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

455m

Post office

Nearby shops

S&V News206 m
Winta Halal Meat Shop314 m
Day 1324 m
Amba Food & Wine469 m

Nearby cafes

O Fumeiro162 m
Mister Waffle211 m
Moonstruck Cafe223 m
Starbucks296 m

Nearby restaurants

Chutney Tandoori205 m
Ritto’s223 m
Grelha D'Ouro229 m
De Millano Pizza230 m

Nearby pubs

Mawbey Arms57 m
The Nottingham Castle180 m
Nolan's182 m
The Cavendish Arms188 m

Nearby gyms

Southbank Club236 m
PureGym431 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul510 m
The Sky Pool540 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy526 m
Harfleur Pharmacy718 m
Pulse Pharmacy815 m

Nearby health

South Lambeth Road Practice218 m
Super White529 m
Binfield Road General Practice631 m
Eudelo740 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 271

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

HARTINGTON ACCOMMODATIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,696m
Crossrail 2 route1,972m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,455 nationally

1,558

Est. population

17,560/km²

59%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

18%
31%
19%
18%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3431%
35–4919%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

27%
53%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent27%
Social rent53%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

31%
18%
28%
White British31%
White Other18%
Asian7%
Black28%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household69%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
60
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
59%
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)

Sainsburys, 62, Sainsburys, 62, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LF645 homes
completed
Sainsburys, 62, Sainsburys, 62, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LF477 homes
completed
Keybridge House, 80, Keybridge House, 80, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RG470 homes
completed
143 - 161, 143 - 161, Wandsworth Road, Wyvil Road, SW8 2LY239 homes
completed
Northern Site New Covent Garden Market Nine Elms Lane SW8 5NX227 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 2HL

Full postcodeSW8 2HL
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.477973
Longitude-0.126496
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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