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Oval

18,550 people · median £549,000 · Lambeth

Good for schools
Lambeth Council · Green minority — no overall control   29/63 seats · 46% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£549k
median price
+8.4%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£549k
median sold price
11.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+8.4%
5-year change
£1.1m
typical terraced
5 min
London — fastest
21
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
103
schools total
22.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
27.8%
in a flood zone
443
green spaces
9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,102
eat & drink
298
shops
86.8%
gigabit
75
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +8.4%

£402k£446k£489k£533k20142025£510,000
£415,000 in 2014 → £510,000 in 2025 · 326 sales in 12 months
In Lambeth:
12th cheapest of 23 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Oval among Lambeth's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Oval is a London neighbourhood with a population of 18,550 and a median age of 36.2 years. The median house price stands at £549,000, with flats typically priced at £475,000. Prices have risen 8.4 percent over five years.

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About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Oval. The area is ethnically diverse, with 51.5 percent White, 26.9 percent Black, 8.3 percent Mixed and 6.2 percent Asian residents. Just 23.0 percent of homes are owner-occupied; 42.1 percent are socially rented and 33.3 percent privately rented. Education levels are relatively high, with 54.0 percent of residents aged 16 and over holding level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate, with PM2.5 at 9.0 micrograms per cubic metre annually, though nitrogen dioxide is elevated at 22.7. Broadband is widely available, with 96.1 percent superfast coverage. The area contains 28 conservation areas and 89 listed buildings. Governance is handled by the London Borough of Lambeth.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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