Oval area report

Highlights

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. 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.

Data updated 2026/2025. Oval, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Oval’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Oval ranks 21st cheapest of 33, 27th safest and 8th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £549,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Oval have risen 8% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 18,550 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Oval (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 3).

Schools

• 88% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈7 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 87% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.9% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/oval.

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Nearby areas we cover: Vauxhall, Stockwell, Kennington Cross.