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Station guide

Oval station

  • Zone2
  • Step-freeNo step-free route in TfL data
  • ToiletsNone listed
  • Nearby places13

Oval is a Zone 2 station on the Northern line. Places within a short walk include St Mark's Churchyard, Kennington Park and Ovalhouse Theatre.

What's near Oval

13 places within about 900 m, nearest first. Straight-line distances; est. walking times are our estimates. How we measure.

Sights and landmarks

  • The Oval cricket ground290 m · est. 5 min walk · route

Parks, gardens and squares

  • St Mark's Churchyardedge 10 m · est. 1 min walk · route
  • Kennington Parkedge 90 m · est. 1 min walk · route
  • Vauxhall Parkedge 570 m · est. 9 min walk · route
  • Eythorne Parkedge 660 m · est. 11 min walk · route
  • Cleaver Squareedge 690 m · est. 11 min walk · route
  • Vauxhall Pleasure Gardensedge 750 m · est. 12 min walk · route

Markets

  • Oval Farmers' Market50 m · est. 1 min walk · route

Theatres and arts venues

  • Ovalhouse Theatre120 m · est. 2 min walk · route
  • White Bear Theatre Pub630 m · est. 10 min walk · route

Memorials and monuments

  • Civilian Memorial250 m · est. 4 min walk · route

Libraries

  • Brandon Library660 m · est. 11 min walk · route
  • Durning Library800 m · est. 13 min walk · route

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Map

Squares: 2 entrance points from TfL data (approximate). About the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Step-free access

No step-free route shown. TfL's station data does not show a step-free route between the street and the Tube platforms here. That usually means stairs or escalators, but the data can be incomplete, so check TfL before you travel.

Getting on and off the train

PlatformBoarding (TfL station data)
Northern line · Northbound Platform 1Not listed in TfL data
Northern line · Southbound Platform 2Not listed in TfL data

Live lift status on TfL

Lifts can be out of service. How we read TfL's step-free data.

Toilets

TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists no toilets at this station.

Lines and next stops

TfL's data lists this station as served by the Night Tube on Friday and Saturday nights. Not every line through a station runs at night, so check TfL before you rely on a late train.

Facilities listed by TfL

Ticket Halls1
Lifts0
Escalators2
Car parkno
WiFiyes

TfL facility listing; may lag.

Walking to nearby stations

Nearest other Tube stations

  • Kennington · 850 m straight line · est. 14 min walk
  • Vauxhall · 920 m straight line · est. 15 min walk
  • Nine Elms · 1,130 m straight line · est. 18 min walk
  • Stockwell · 1,290 m straight line · est. 21 min walk

est. = our estimate. How we measure · TfL walking times.

Official information

For live arrivals, lift status, opening hours and the full list of facilities, see TfL's page for Oval. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.

Last checked 24 October 2026. Our data and method.