Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48138, -0.12634

SW8 2SU— Oval, Lambeth

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 89%Safety 52/100Transport 66/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
52
Schools
90
Transport
66
Environment
62
Investment
47

The bottom line

SW8 2SU 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 2SU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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

90

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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 101.9

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

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 · 9 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +268% 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£6,522/m²
Price per ft²£606/ft²
Avg floor area66.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
8%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£166,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+333%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.9%

per year

Acceleration

+8.18

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£104k£104k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£130k£155k+19.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£206k£206k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£231k£235k+1.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£470k£470k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£476k£435k-8.6%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£425k£425k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£450k£450k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.4% α
Local
8.3%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern line
2.6 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
6 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
7 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

197

Footpaths (500m)

21

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

29

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)74
Nearest car park247m
Santander docks (800m)21
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
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 AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.1 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

3 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 · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

176

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 191 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

767m

Post office

Nearby shops

Amba Food & Wine162 m
Tony's Deli215 m
S&V News354 m
Shop Go Oriental Supermarket365 m

Nearby cafes

GAIL's128 m
Starbucks177 m
Wedding House191 m
Hungry Panda207 m

Nearby restaurants

Tia Maria Bar & Kitchen118 m
Mumbai Delight178 m
Harar181 m
Chutney Tandoori186 m

Nearby pubs

The Griffin Belle61 m
Nolan's202 m
Estrela313 m
The Nottingham Castle344 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Vauxhaul135 m
The Sky Pool329 m
Sky Pool329 m
Better330 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy831 m
Harfleur Pharmacy1.1 km
Pulse Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Super White207 m
Eudelo371 m
Rebas Medical Clinic378 m
Riverside medical centre431 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 257

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

BURTON FOX FILMS LIMITED

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 score27/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.1

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,423m
Crossrail 2 route1,806m

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

Inner cityHigh 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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
57
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
58%
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
69-71, 69-71, Bondway, SW8 1SQ450 homes
completed
Embassy Gardens, Embassy Gardens, Ponton Road, SW8 5DA336 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 2SU

Full postcodeSW8 2SU
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.481378
Longitude-0.126342
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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