Oval Village sits in the heart of Lambeth, Zone 1, transforming a forgotten brownfield site into a thriving mixed use neighbourhood. What once supplied London with gas now delivers affordable homes, community space, and modern urban living.
Berkeley, Peabody, and the GLA joined forces to lead this landmark regeneration. Together, they are delivering 1,360 homes across a six acre site beside the iconic Kia Oval Cricket Ground.
The 145 year old gas holders were decommissioned in 2014, leaving 140 years of industrial use behind. Today, that same land powers new energy and genuine community transformation in central London.
Oval shaped Village earned planning approval after a rigorous five year planning process. With pre application work dating back to 2013, this scheme proves that bold urban regeneration delivers lasting change for local residents.
Over 350 residents already call Oval Village home, with 102 new affordable homes recently unveiled. This brownfield success story continues to grow, addressing the needs of 29,000 families on Lambeth’s housing waiting list.
A Vision Built On Community Oval Village
Oval Village was never simply a property development. From day one, Berkeley engaged local people, Historic England, local schools, and the Greater London Authority to shape a long forgotten site into something the whole community could be proud of.
The vision centred on affordable housing, new jobs, and restoring the Grade II Listed gas holder as a living landmark. Every decision reflected genuine local priorities and real community aspirations, not just planning requirements.
The result is a neighbourhood where 500 jobs are supported, partner organisations thrive, and charities like Triangle benefit directly. Old power truly fuels new energy at Village.
History And Heritage At The Core
The Oval Gas Holder has watched over world famous cricket games for generations. Restoring this Grade II Listed landmark was a non negotiable commitment from the very first pre application discussion with Berkeley and the GLA.
Cleaning up 140 years of industrial use while retaining an active gas network was a major challenge. The team navigated this carefully, preserving the heritage of the site while building something entirely new and forward looking.
Today, the gas holder frames one of the most unique residential addresses in the world. Its heritage led restoration defines Oval shaped Village as a regeneration project with genuine soul and lasting community value.
Location And Transport
Oval Village occupies a prime Zone 1 location at 283 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY. Residents enjoy unmatched transport connectivity with three Underground stations all within easy walking distance.
Oval station and Kennington station serve the Northern line, while Vauxhall station connects directly to the Victoria line. This puts the whole of London within easy reach every single day.
A five minute tube ride links Oval design Village to Battersea Power Station, Nine Elms station, Apple HQ, and the US Embassy. Few Zone 1 addresses offer this level of connectivity so naturally.
Bus routes run directly adjacent to the site, and the nearby quietway makes cycling a practical everyday choice. Pedestrian priority runs through the neighbourhood, encouraging residents to move on foot with ease and confidence.
Within a 15 minute walk, residents reach 9 parks, the River Thames, Vauxhall, and Nine Elms. Trendy shops, bars, and restaurants complete a vibrant urban lifestyle unique to this part of central London.
Affordable Homes AT Oval Village
Oval Village takes its affordable homes commitment seriously, embedding affordability throughout the entire mixed tenure masterplan. The 102 newly completed homes demonstrate that quality and affordability can coexist in Zone 1 London.
20 homes are designated for London Affordable Rent, already occupied by local people in Lambeth. A further 82 homes are available through Shared Ownership, opening the property ladder to those who need it most.
Shared owners can purchase a minimum share of 25 percent, dramatically reducing the deposit required. This makes Village a realistic option for buyers who thought Zone 1 London was permanently out of reach.
Every affordable home includes access to the communal podium garden, children’s play space, and the brand new Tesco store. Residents here enjoy the full Village community offer, regardless of tenure type or purchase route.
The full scheme targets 35% affordable housing across 1,300 homes, ranging from studios to 3 bed family homes. This genuinely mixed tenure approach reflects the diversity and real housing needs of Lambeth and wider London.
Shared Ownership
Shared Ownership at Oval Village gives buyers a realistic route into Zone 1 London without the need for a large deposit. Purchasing a minimum share of 25 percent makes monthly costs genuinely manageable for first time buyers.
Peabody manages the shared ownership homes at Oval shaped Village with a commitment to long term resident support. Working alongside Berkeley, they have created homes that feel premium rather than compromised by their affordable price point.
The response from residents already living here through shared ownership speaks volumes. Many describe this Village as a place they never imagined they could afford a Zone 1 home that has genuinely transformed their lives.
Addressing Lambeth’s Housing Crisis
Lambeth Council currently carries 29,000 families on its housing waiting list and 4,500 families in temporary accommodation. Every completed affordable home at Oval shaped Village directly addresses this deeply urgent housing crisis in London.
Berkeley Group, Peabody, the GLA, and TfL have all committed resources and expertise to making these housing schemes work at scale. The partnership approach here is a model for tackling the 15 years of national failure to deliver enough affordable homes.
Each secure home and stable home completed at Oval shaped Village represents a real family given certainty and stability. This is what meaningful regeneration looks like when housing association, private ownership, and public sector goals genuinely align.
Green Space And Neighbourhood Feel
Kensington Park offers 38 acres of open land, playgrounds, and sports pitches just minutes from Oval shaped Village. Vauxhall Park and St James Park add further green spaces to an already impressive local offer for residents.
The River Thames sits just a short stroll away, giving the neighbourhood a rare sense of openness. Few Zone 1 addresses in London balance urban convenience with this much accessible landscape and open air.
With an established community of over 350 residents, Oval shaped Village already has a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. This is central London living with a genuine community atmosphere built in from the start.
Connectivity Beyond The Tube
Bus routes immediately beside the site keep Village connected beyond the Underground. Pedestrian and cycling routes weave through the site with pedestrian priority maintained throughout the carefully designed public realm.
The quietway nearby offers a safe, pleasant cycling corridor linking Oval Village to the wider London network. Concierge traffic management and controlled bollards and gates keep vehicle movements organised and unobtrusive.
Laybys throughout the site manage refuse vehicles and delivery vehicles efficiently. Residents move freely through a neighbourhood designed to put pedestrians and cyclists first at every turn.
Amenities And Residents Club
The 1847 Residents’ Club sets Oval Village apart from any comparable Zone 1 development. Set across 2 storeys within the iconic Gasholder, it was designed by award winning interior designers Goddard Littlefair for residents who expect more.
The 24 hour concierge ensures every experience at Oval shaped Village feels seamless and genuinely elevated. From arrival to evening, the exclusive lifestyle on offer here reflects the very best of central London living.
The swimming pool, Hydro pool, spa, and gymnasium anchor a wellness offer that rivals private members’ clubs. A dedicated workspace, relaxed lounges, and a cinema complete this destination for work, wellness, and entertainment.
The 1847 Club brings residents together in a way that private apartments simply cannot achieve alone. This state of the art private residents’ club creates a genuine sense of community within the wider Village neighbourhood.
Every amenity sits moments from your front door a rare thing even by central London standards. Oval shaped Village delivers an exclusive and accessible lifestyle that makes every day feel effortlessly well supported.
The Halo Show Apartment
The Halo launched recently with a stunning show apartment on the 17th floor of Oval Village. The two bedroom, two bathroom home showcases bespoke layout, natural textures, and large windows that flood every room with light.
The large private balcony delivers sweeping views across the London skyline and Kia Oval. This sense of understated luxury and inviting atmosphere defines what iconic living at The Halo genuinely feels like every day.
Penthouses and apartments across The Halo and The Pinnacle are now available. The Sales and Marketing Suite team welcomes all enquiries from buyers seeking an iconic Zone 1 address with true exclusive resident access.
The Pinnacle And Wider Phases
The Pinnacle and The Halo together form the two key residential phases currently available at Village. Both phases offer 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments alongside spectacular penthouses with London skyline views.
Every home across both phases delivers full access to The 1847 Residents’ Club amenities. Residents enjoy the swimming pool, gymnasium, spa, cinema, and workspace as standard all managed by the 24 hour concierge team.
This is Oval shaped Village at its most refined a legendary address shaped by award winning design and a commitment to delivering the best of Zone 1 London living for every resident who chooses to call it home.
Regeneration And Development Overview
Formation Architects serves as Executive Architect at Oval Village, delivering detailed design and full construction information across three major buildings. The scheme includes 598 apartments, a 1,365m2 Tesco Store, 2,680m2 of Commercial Offices, and 1,160m2 of Retail and Leisure.
The full build programme runs for approximately 10 years, creating thousands of construction opportunities and apprentice opportunities across Lambeth. Berkeley Homes leads delivery across Mainstream Residential, Private Development, Housing Association, and Other Tenures.
Close to 200 jobs have already gone to local residents through partnerships with Drive Forward, job centres, and the Construction Youth Trust. Programmes supporting refugees, long term unemployed individuals, and ex offenders ensure opportunity reaches those who need it most.
170,000 ft of commercial space including office space creates an economic engine supporting 500 jobs within the Village neighbourhood. This commercial scale transforms Kennington Lane into a destination rather than simply a through route.
Berkeley has raised over £250,000 for charities including Triangle, working alongside partner organisations to embed genuine community benefit into the development. Oval shape Village is In Construction and growing stronger with every completed phase.
First Phase At Oval Gasworks
The development at 275 Kennington Lane marks the first phase of the full Oval Gasworks redevelopment. This phase establishes the blueprint for everything that follows across the wider six acre regeneration project in Lambeth.
Delivering mixed tenure residential, retail, leisure, car parking, and public realm in a single phase required exceptional coordination. The Construction Delivery team managed an incredibly complex brownfield site with skill, precision, and genuine commitment to quality.
Oval Village now demonstrates what large scale urban regeneration can achieve on a brownfield site in zone one London. With 1,360 homes planned in total, the first phase has set an extraordinarily high standard for all phases to follow.
Jobs, Training And Community Investment
Berkeley has created close to 200 jobs for local residents at Village through active partnerships with Drive Forward and the Construction Youth Trust. These roles have gone to long term unemployed individuals, refugees, and ex offenders who deserved a genuine opportunity.
Apprentice opportunities and construction opportunities generated throughout the 10 year build programme will continue to benefit Lambeth communities. Berkeley treats workforce development as a core part of the Village regeneration commitment, not an optional extra.
Over £250,000 raised for Triangle and other charities demonstrates that Oval shape Village invests in people as much as property. This is brownfield regeneration done with real social conscience and long term community purpose at its heart.
Sustainability And Key Features
Oval Village targets BREEAM Very Good across all non residential units, setting a clear sustainability standard for London regeneration. Brown roofs reduce urban heating and maximise biodiversity across the entire site.
Solar PV panels address residual energy demands across the buildings, reducing grid reliance from day one. The mixed palette of brick types introduces genuine texture and variety into the local architecture throughout the scheme.
An air source heat pump system actively reduces in use carbon across Oval Village, replacing conventional gas heating at scale. One key block uses piles with 30% less embodied carbon than the standard mix, cutting the structural carbon footprint significantly.
A 79% biodiversity net gain brings nature back to this part of London in a measurable and accountable way. Roof gardens, roof terraces, private terraces, and outside terraces extend this connection to the environment directly into residents’ daily lives.
Communal spaces throughout the site are accessible, sunlit, and carefully managed. Healthy streets, generous landscape, and dedicated public open space ensure the entire community including wheelchair users benefits from the full Oval shape Village offer.
Gasholder Place And Public Realm
Gasholder Place anchors the pedestrian heart of Oval Village as a multi functional, pedestrian oriented public space. Feature trees incorporating remnants of demolished Gasholders frame this space with genuine heritage character and landscape quality.
Hard landscaping arranged radially references the original Gasholder footprint, connecting the design to the site’s industrial heritage. This approach turns what could have been generic open space into a genuinely meaningful piece of urban placemaking.
Biodiversity, garden planting, and carefully considered landscape design make Gasholder Place a destination rather than just a thoroughfare. This public open space belongs to the whole community a living, breathing extension of the Village neighbourhood.
Design, And Modern Material At Oval Village
The contemporary design at Oval Village draws on brickwork, local vernacular, and modern methods of construction throughout. Conversion of the existing gasholder structure sits at the very heart of the scheme’s heritage led architectural identity.
Innovative house types and multi aspect apartments across the site respond to the high density urban context without compromising on quality or character. The design language feels rooted in Lambeth rather than imported from elsewhere.
Private terraces, roof gardens, and outside terraces give residents genuine outdoor space in a Zone 1 location. Every sustainable and green design choice at Oval Village reflects a commitment to long term environmental responsibility and community wellbeing.
FAQs About Oval Village
Where is Oval Village, Vauxhall located?
Oval Village Vauxhall sits beside the iconic Oval cricket ground, SE11.
What is Oval Village London?
Oval Village London is a landmark residential regeneration in Kennington.
What is the Oval Village completion date?
Oval Village is due for full completion in phases through 2026 to 2028.
Is there Oval Village Shared Ownership?
Shared Ownership homes at Oval Village make London living more affordable.
Who built Oval Village by Berkeley?
Berkeley Group developed Oval Village as a premium urban community.