Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47951, -0.12718

SW8 2XB— Oval, Lambeth

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 80%Safety 80/100Transport 62/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
78
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
62
Investment
39

The bottom line

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Location

SW8 2XB

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 2XB 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 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

11 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Theft15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary9%
Robbery7%
Violence & sexual offences7%
Drug offences5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +13% 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£6,880/m²
Price per ft²£639/ft²
Avg floor area73.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
16%
D
11%
E
6%
G
1%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

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£183,500
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 FAnnual charge £2,669
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2024 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+69%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.3%

per year

Acceleration

+15.63

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£296k£296k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£282k£282k+0.3%3.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£310k£547k+76.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£485k£485k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£495k£424k-14.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£530k£475k-10.4%3
Current market2024–2024£500k£500k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
3.7%
District
3.5%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
1.2 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
1 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
9 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
10 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
11 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

152

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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)68
Nearest car park341m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

30%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed233 Mbps
Median download232 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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.3 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

2 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

156

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 114 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

557m

Post office

Nearby shops

S&V News164 m
Amba Food & Wine341 m
Winta Halal Meat Shop394 m
Day 1404 m

Nearby cafes

O Fumeiro71 m
Starbucks125 m
Mister Waffle147 m
Wedding House225 m

Nearby restaurants

Chutney Tandoori30 m
Tia Maria Bar & Kitchen224 m
Portugal Restaurant225 m
The Three Lions269 m

Nearby pubs

Nolan's86 m
The Nottingham Castle145 m
Mawbey Arms176 m
Estrela266 m

Nearby gyms

Southbank Club204 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul351 m
Sky Pool378 m
The Sky Pool378 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy624 m
Harfleur Pharmacy895 m
Pulse Pharmacy992 m

Nearby health

South Lambeth Road Practice362 m
Super White398 m
Eudelo586 m
Rebas Medical Clinic593 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 253

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
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

DANIEL KEENAN PROPERTY LTD
SHEOAK HOLDINGS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score29/100
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

73

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,606m
Crossrail 2 route1,851m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,438 nationally

1,120

Est. population

30,000/km²

70%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£47,300

Median income

0.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

20

Community stability

Age profile

64%
20%
Under 1810%
18–3464%
35–4920%
50–644%
65+2%

Tenure

61%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent61%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership8%

Ethnicity

23%
26%
29%
White British23%
White Other26%
Asian28%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household84%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent61%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
56
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
65%
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
400
Under construction
400
Completed (3yr)
100
Largest scheme
645 homes · Sainsburys, 62, Sainsburys, 62, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LF
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

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
Embassy Gardens, Embassy Gardens, Ponton Road, SW8 5DA336 homes
completed
Embassy Gardens Phase 2, A03, Embassy Gardens Phase 2, A03, Ponton Road, SW8313 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 2XB

Full postcodeSW8 2XB
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.479512
Longitude-0.127182
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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