Neighbourhood comparison
Oval vs Stockwell South
Lambeth, London · Lambeth, London
Oval · 1Stockwell South leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 12 tiesStockwell South · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
22
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +29 pts
52
✓ leads
37
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
41
✓ leads
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
99
85
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
84
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,589/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£46/mo
£2,543/mo
£2,805/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£2,799/mo
£1,977/yr
Council tax
Δ -£72/yr
£1,905/yr
6.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
6.6 yrs
Earning power
£43,666/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,666/yr
92%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
92%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49
Safety detail
121.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -34.3
87.5
✓ leads
Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
41%
✓ leads
Connectivity
962 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 277 m
685 m
✓ leads
12 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
9 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,267
Population
9,552
11,944 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
17,723 / km²
58%
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
55%
51%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
50%
41
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +16
57
✓ leads
4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
7
✓ leads
13
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
14
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
4
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
10
✓ leads
15
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -10
5