Neighbourhood comparison
Oval vs Streatham Green
Lambeth, London · Lambeth, London
Oval · 7Streatham Green leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesStreatham Green · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
22
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +25 pts
48
✓ leads
37
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -5 pts
31
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
97
85
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
89
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 -£481/mo
£2,108/mo
✓ leads
£2,805/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1/mo
£2,804/mo
£1,977/yr
Council tax
Δ -£12/yr
£1,965/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 -1.8 yrs
5.1 yrs
✓ leads
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 +6.2
128.0
Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
38%
✓ leads
Connectivity
962 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 597 m
366 m
✓ leads
12 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
5 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
12,533
11,944 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,422 / km²
58%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
54%
51%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -5 pp
46%
41
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -34
7
4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
6
✓ leads
13
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -9
4
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
4
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
3
15
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -12
3