OVAL PLACE, SW8 1BD House Prices & Local Information

SW8 1BD is a mixed residential area on Oval Place, 0.5km from Lambeth, South in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Oval ward and the Vauxhall constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SW8 1BD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £345k.

Census 2021 statistics for SW8 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00015654 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.