Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47915, -0.12848

SW8 2XD— Oval, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 78%Safety 73/100Transport 62/100Low yield 3.17%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
63
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW8 2XD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW8 2XD

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How SW8 2XD 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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

11 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +73% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
50%
D
12%
E
3%

Based on 65 properties · Confidence: high

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£158,250
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 BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

123

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

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park254m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed452 Mbps
Median download430 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above 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

3 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 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

149

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarket0086 Supermarket · 120 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

479m

Post office

Nearby shops

S&V News67 m
Winta Halal Meat Shop312 m
Day 1322 m
Amba Food & Wine430 m

Nearby cafes

Mister Waffle48 m
Starbucks137 m
O Fumeiro163 m
Berlengas301 m

Nearby restaurants

Chutney Tandoori119 m
Ocean Blue265 m
El Hak283 m
Domino's315 m

Nearby pubs

The Nottingham Castle55 m
Nolan's182 m
Mawbey Arms216 m
The Cavendish Arms305 m

Nearby gyms

Southbank Club106 m
Sky Pool356 m
The Sky Pool356 m
Crossfit Vauxhaul422 m

Nearby pharmacies

Halls Pharmacy542 m
Harfleur Pharmacy895 m
Pulse Pharmacy973 m

Nearby health

South Lambeth Road Practice403 m
Super White485 m
Eudelo657 m
Rebas Medical Clinic664 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 263

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HOUSE POTTERY HOLDINGS LTD
HOUSE POTTERY LTD
HOUSE POTTERY MANCHESTER LTD
HOUSE POTTERY NW LTD
STUDIO HOUSE CIC

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,700m
Crossrail 2 route1,790m

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)
50
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
71%
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 2XD

Full postcodeSW8 2XD
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.479146
Longitude-0.128478
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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