Oval Place
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £275,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 128% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 128% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 128% 5-year growth.
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Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
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Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £275,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (82) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Oval Place is located in Lambeth, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 145 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Dorset Road) is 179m away. The median property price is £275,000, with exceptional growth of 128% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 26 schools within 2 km, 25 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 313m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Oval Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Damos Personal Training 309m · 4 min walk
- The Gym 322m · 4 min walk
- Better 621m · 8 min walk
- VauxWall West Climbing Centre 723m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Vassall Medical Centre 689m · 9 min walk
- Riverside medical centre 864m · 11 min walk
- The Vauxhall Surgery 1172m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Tate South Lambeth 401m · 5 min walk
- Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies 1167m · 15 min walk
- Durning 1201m · 15 min walk
- Minet Library and Lambeth Archives 1256m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Albert Square Garden 250m · 3 min walk
- Claylands Road Open Space 270m · 3 min walk
- Model village 434m · 5 min walk
- Van Gogh Walk 478m · 6 min walk
- Durand Gardens 507m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 314m · 4 min walk
- Ashmole Primary School 382m · 5 min walk
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School 594m · 7 min walk
- Platanos College 613m · 8 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 654m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Palfrey Place — Lambeth65
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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