Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47992, -0.11369

SW9 0FJ— Oval, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW9 0FJ, Oval, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 89%Safety 81/100Transport 64/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
64
Environment
40
Investment
53

The bottom line

SW9 0FJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW9 0FJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.0% vs London avg

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How SW9 0FJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ashmole Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.6

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

12 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft13%
Drug offences10%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%
Vehicle crime3%

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 Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 2% 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.

SW9 district median

£552,500

Based on 222 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,476/m²
Price per ft²£695/ft²
Avg floor area190.6 m²

EPC breakdown

A
3%
B
7%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 75%Flat 17%Other 8%

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£476,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2014
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.24 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2025 · CAGR

+1.6%

Total change

+18%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.6%

per year

Acceleration

+29.50

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced81.8%
Flat/maisonette18.2%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£1.21m£1.22m+1%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.13m£1.10m-2.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.43m£1.43m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.2% alpha

Terraced-1.2% α
Local
-7.8%
District
-6.6%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Oval Underground StationNorthern line
2.4 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

285

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo ★27 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

31

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park303m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

64%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed354 Mbps
Median download364 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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.6 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

VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE

DOCTORS SURGERY, 89 VASSALL ROAD, SW9 6NA

6 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

169

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 770 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

199m

Post office

Nearby shops

E&J's Offy57 m
Price Cutter59 m
Ever Fresh Food & Wine131 m
Payless147 m

Nearby cafes

Liloo104 m
Moonstar Cafe147 m
Mezzo161 m
Conuco182 m

Nearby restaurants

MAZU57 m
Smash & Grill58 m
24 The Oval83 m
Claylands Fish Bar94 m

Nearby pubs

Lola Tapas & Wine137 m
The Derby142 m
The Hanover Arms168 m
The Fentiman Arms337 m

Nearby gyms

Damos Personal Training109 m
PureGym248 m
The Gym457 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club593 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy78 m
Millennium Pharmacy204 m
MedipharmacyGroup530 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy679 m

Nearby health

Mint Dental Centre52 m
The Monteiro Clinic131 m
The Oval Dental Clinic158 m
Vassall Medical Centre439 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 115

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
29
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
19
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARTLOGIC MEDIA LIMITED
ASTROVERSE LTD
BALZAR LONDON LIMITED
CHARLIE SMITH DESIGN STUDIO LIMITED
CHP AL ACQUISITION CO. LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,999m
Crossrail 2 route2,660m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,446 nationally

2,014

Est. population

27,346/km²

83%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

25

Community stability

Age profile

55%
20%
Under 189%
18–3455%
35–4920%
50–6412%
65+3%

Tenure

19%
60%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent60%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

48%
24%
White British48%
White Other24%
Asian5%
Black8%
Mixed10%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household72%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent60%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
113
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
64%
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)
6
Largest scheme
260 homes · 131-143, 131-143, Clapham Road, SW9 0HP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW950 homes
completed
121-125, 121-125, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW924 homes
completed
South Island Library, 56 - 58, South Island Library, 56 - 58, South Island Place, SW9 0DX19 homes
completed
80-86, 80-86, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW917 homes
completed
79-81, 79-81, Clapham Road, SW9 0HY14 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 SW9 0FJ

Full postcodeSW9 0FJ
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.479917
Longitude-0.113685
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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