Oval · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47948, -0.11308

SW9 0LP— Oval, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 89%Safety 81/100Transport 64/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
64
Environment
41
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW9 0LP

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 0LP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Reay Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 10 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 · 16 min walk

14 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)

12

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 2% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,852/m²
Price per ft²£637/ft²
Avg floor area66 m²

EPC breakdown

C
37%
D
46%
E
6%
G
2%

Based on 91 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 8%Flat 91%Other 1%

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£165,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+567%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-51.0%

per year

Acceleration

-118.16

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £75k–£100k · 74 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 74 sales

Terraced8.1%
Flat/maisonette91.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£61k£168k+173.2%3.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£181k£241k+33.1%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£212k£271k+27.8%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£471k£306k-35.1%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£600k£480k-20%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£398k£413k+3.8%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£500k£500k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£500k£500k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£836k£410k-51%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

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
2.8 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

275

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

28

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)35
Nearest car park354m
Santander docks (800m)13
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 waterLOW
Low
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 AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 90% 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

5 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 · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

167

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 824 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

137m

Post office

Nearby shops

Malinka Delicatessen86 m
Ever Fresh Food & Wine87 m
Price Cutter117 m
E&J's Offy118 m

Nearby cafes

Mezzo97 m
Moonstar Cafe125 m
Liloo167 m
Conuco173 m

Nearby restaurants

Tasty80 m
Adulis82 m
The Big Taste Cafe82 m
Migue's Tapas Bar & Restaurant84 m

Nearby pubs

Lola Tapas & Wine83 m
The Derby188 m
The Hanover Arms211 m
The Kennington361 m

Nearby gyms

Damos Personal Training172 m
PureGym221 m
The Gym442 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club562 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vitellow Pharmacy139 m
Millennium Pharmacy143 m
MedipharmacyGroup559 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy616 m

Nearby health

Mint Dental Centre91 m
The Monteiro Clinic180 m
The Oval Dental Clinic202 m
Vassall Medical Centre376 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 105

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

12 HANDFORTH ROAD FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED
16 HANDFORTH ROAD LIMITED
40 HANDFORTH ROAD LTD.
46 HANDFORTH ROAD SW9 RTM COMPANY LIMITED
48 HANDFORTH ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,021m
Crossrail 2 route2,719m

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)
109
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
50
Largest scheme
808 homes · Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Akerman Road, Patmos Road, Cowley Road, Mostyn Road, SW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW950 homes
completed
154-160, 154-160, Brixton Road, SW9 6AU25 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
18 - 18B, 18 - 18B, Brixton Road, SW9 6BU14 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 0LP

Full postcodeSW9 0LP
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardOval
Latitude51.479484
Longitude-0.113084
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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