Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47818, -0.12430

SW8 2TN— Oval, Lambeth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 82/100Transport 59/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
32
Investment
46

The bottom line

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Location

SW8 2TN

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

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How SW8 2TN 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

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 · 14 min walk

10 primaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 13% below 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£3,446/m²
Price per ft²£320/ft²
Avg floor area75.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 55%Flat 46%

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£188,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+529%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.2%

per year

Acceleration

-135.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced54.5%
Flat/maisonette45.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£68k£180k+164.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£245k£590k+140.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£598k£598k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£323k£650k+101.6%1
Current market2024–2024£428k£428k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

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
4.2 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

62

Walkability score

170

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

27

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park314m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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 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: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below 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

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

159

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 362 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

590m

Post office

Nearby shops

S&V News345 m
Zarco Delicatessen387 m
Supermarket394 m
Dorset Off Licence401 m

Nearby cafes

Moonstruck Cafe72 m
O Fumeiro189 m
Wedding House236 m
Mister Waffle344 m

Nearby restaurants

Ritto’s71 m
De Millano Pizza76 m
Grelha D'Ouro77 m
Machico91 m

Nearby pubs

Mawbey Arms102 m
Estrela136 m
The Canton Arms150 m
Nolan's193 m

Nearby gyms

Southbank Club381 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul495 m
The Gym532 m
PureGym573 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy661 m
Harfleur Pharmacy697 m
Vitellow Pharmacy759 m
Pulse Pharmacy827 m

Nearby health

South Lambeth Road Practice127 m
Super White475 m
Binfield Road General Practice623 m
Eudelo705 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 138

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

AYAS ACQUISITIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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

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

65.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,577m
Crossrail 2 route2,097m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
78
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
55%
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)
101
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
80, 80, South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RG125 homes
completed
THORNDIKE, THORNDIKE, PORTLAND GROVE, SW842 homes
completed
22, 22, Wyvil Road, SW8 2TG30 homes
completed
PORTLAND ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, PORTLAND ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, PORTLAND GROVE, SW9 1JL17 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 2TN

Full postcodeSW8 2TN
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.478180
Longitude-0.124298
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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