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Kennington West & Vauxhall North

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About

Kennington West & Vauxhall North is a Thames-side district defined by a mix of dense residential development and major transport infrastructure. The area is anchored by the Vauxhall transport interchange, a major hub for rail and bus services, and is characterised by clusters of modern apartment towers rising alongside converted industrial buildings. The residential streets, particularly around Kennington Lane, feature a more traditional London streetscape of Victorian terraces and converted mansion blocks.

The linear Kennington Park provides significant green space along its southern edge. The area's history is marked by the presence of the former Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, with the current Spring Gardens park offering a quieter, modern green link towards the river. The architectural landscape is notably dominated by the distinctive MI6 building, a prominent fortress-like structure on the Albert Embankment that defines much of the waterfront vista.

Area overview

On average Kennington West & Vauxhall North has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 39.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kennington West & Vauxhall North is £68,850 per year. There are 2 schools in Kennington West & Vauxhall North: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Kennington West & Vauxhall North is home to around 9,845 people, with a population density of about 13,499.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Kennington West & Vauxhall North Population
9,845
Population density
13,499.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
42.15(+349%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.38(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.14(+5%)
Other theft
17.78(+56%)
Robbery
11.48(+222%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,463
35.18%
Other White
1,543
15.67%
African
1,342
13.63%
Caribbean
654
6.64%
Other
569
5.78%
Total population: 9,845

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,870
57.17%
No qualifications
1,077
12.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,031
12.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
679
7.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
482
5.66%
Total 16+ residents: 8,519

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,223
26.64%
Social rents from council
1,133
24.68%
Other social rented
753
16.41%
Owns with a mortgage
605
13.18%
Owns outright
506
11.02%
Total households: 4,590

Property prices in Kennington West & Vauxhall North

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £676,800 in Kennington West & Vauxhall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £3,180,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kennington West & Vauxhall North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kennington West & Vauxhall North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats126£670,500£11,406
Terraced9£950,000£9,271

10 years median price trend in Kennington West & Vauxhall North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kennington West & Vauxhall North.

All postcodes in Kennington West & Vauxhall North

SE115DP

Kennington

SE115ES

Glasshouse Walk

SE114UZ

Kennington Lane

SE114DE

Milverton Street

SE114AE

Stannary Place

SE114UY

Denny Crescent

SE17TY

Albert Embankment

SE114AN

Wigton Place

SE114BJ

Kennington

SE114BT

Kennington Park Road

SE114QE

Kennington Road

SE115HT

Auckland Street

SE115PX

Loughborough Street

SE115UL

Sancroft Street

SE115TA

Kennington Oval

SE115LN

Dolland Street

SE114LD

Kennington Road

SE116HL

Black Prince Road

SE115EF

Citadel Place

SE115JE

St Oswalds Place

SE114DS

Bowden Street

SE115PR

Newburn Street

SE114PG

Reedworth Street

SE115DA

Clayton Street

SE115TB

Kennington Oval

SE115SB

Kennington Road

SE114AP

Milverton Street

SE114EW

Kennings Way

SE114BU

Kennington Park Road

SE116HT

Black Prince Road

SE115EQ

Albert Embankment

SE115SF

Clayton Street

SE17GJ

Albert Embankment

SE115LF

Vauxhall Street

SE115EW

Vauxhall Walk

SE114UT

Chester Way

SE114HF

Kennington

SE116BY

Kennington Road

SE114AR

Ravensdon Street

SE115PF

Cardigan Street

SE114PT

Kennington Road

SE115LG

Vauxhall Street

SE115LR

Newburn Street

SE115PH

Courtenay Street

SE115PT

Newburn Street

SE115AR

Kennington Lane

SE115BX

Kennington Oval

SE115LY

Tyers Terrace

SE115RB

Loughborough Street

SE116BT

Hotspur Street

SE114DB

Kennington Road

SE116AB

Black Prince Road

SE17AS

Albert Embankment

SE115HW

Laud Street

SE115DL

Cardigan Street

SE115PS

Newburn Street

SE115AH

Sancroft Street

SE114DP

Cleaver Street

SE114NN

Reedworth Street

SE114PQ

Reedworth Street

SE115RH

Vauxhall Street

SE115SQ

Kennington Oval

SE114UU

Chester Way

SE115RP

Vauxhall Street

SE114EL

Kennings Way

SE17HB

Salamanca Place

SE114DW

Cleaver Square

SE115HX

Vauxhall Walk

SE17TP

Albert Embankment

SE115HY

Kennington Lane

SE115DU

Milverton Street

SE114XA

Kennington Lane

SE115EU

Vauxhall Walk

SE114EA

Cleaver Square

SE114HW

Kennington Lane

SE115LL

Vauxhall Street

SE115NN

Tyers Street

SE115PW

Orsett Street

SE17AP

Albert Embankment

SE114EF

Kennington Park Road

SE116HX

Black Prince Road

SE115EL

Vauxhall Walk

SE114AJ

Methley Street

SE115BU

Kennington Oval

SE114EU

Seaton Close

SE115ER

Vauxhall Walk

SE114DJ

Kennington Park Road

SE114XD

Kennington Lane

SE115DB

Clayton Street

SE17HG

Albert Embankment

SE115LU

Vauxhall Street

SE115LJ

Vauxhall Street

SE115PN

Orsett Street

SE115PL

Newburn Street

SE115LH

Vauxhall Street

SE17ET

Black Prince Road

SE115PP

Sancroft Street

SE116JH

Black Prince Road

SE115AW

Albert Embankment

SE114AQ

Ravensdon Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.