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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 142 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
142
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
39.92(+281%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.68(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.31(-1%)
Other theft
18.28(+57%)
Robbery
11.58(+218%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £602,500 in Kennington West & Vauxhall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,270,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kennington West & Vauxhall North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats74£547,500
Terraced10£987,500

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

SE116HS

Black Prince Road

SE114DF

Cleaver Street

SE114UU

Chester Way

SE114UY

Denny Crescent

SE17GG

Albert Embankment

SE17HD

Albert Embankment

SE114BT

Kennington Park Road

SE17GR

Albert Embankment

SE17HB

Salamanca Place

SE114ET

Seaton Close

SE114EU

Seaton Close

SE115ES

Glasshouse Walk

SE115HB

Tyers Street

SE114AP

Milverton Street

SE114EJ

Kennings Way

SE114XD

Kennington Lane

SE115LF

Vauxhall Street

SE115PW

Orsett Street

SE114DS

Bowden Street

SE17HE

Salamanca Place

SE114PT

Kennington Road

SE115HY

Kennington Lane

SE115LR

Newburn Street

SE114EA

Cleaver Square

SE115AR

Kennington Lane

SE115BX

Kennington Oval

SE115JF

St Oswalds Place

SE115LG

Vauxhall Street

SE115NU

Tyers Street

SE116HJ

Courtenay Street

SE116JH

Black Prince Road

SE17GS

Albert Embankment

SE114AN

Wigton Place

SE114DX

Bowden Street

SE115JR

Randall Road

SE115LQ

Vauxhall Street

SE114EW

Kennings Way

SE115DB

Clayton Street

SE115DR

Kennington

SE115EE

Vauxhall

SE115PL

Newburn Street

SE17HX

Salamanca Street

SE17SZ

Black Prince Road

SE114BJ

Kennington

SE114DZ

Cleaver Street

SE114EH

Kennings Way

SE114ER

Kennington

SE115AB

Auckland Street

SE115AQ

Kennington Lane

SE116BS

Hotspur Street

SE115DQ

Aveline Street

SE115UG

Sancroft Street

SE17FY

Albert Embankment

SE17TJ

Albert Embankment

SE114EF

Kennington Park Road

SE115QU

Kennington Lane

SE114HZ

Opal Street

SE115EY

Tyers Street

SE115LD

Vauxhall Street

SE115TD

Kennington Oval

SE114LD

Kennington Road

SE115LX

Orsett Street

SE114UR

Chester Way

SE115AL

Citadel Place

SE115PT

Newburn Street

SE115PU

Newburn Street

SE115QT

Kennington

SE17UD

Albert Embankment

SE114DY

Cleaver Street

SE114EL

Kennings Way

SE17ES

Vauxhall

SE114AE

Stannary Place

SE114BN

Cottington Street

SE115AG

Vauxhall Street

SE115DA

Clayton Street

SE115EW

Vauxhall Walk

SE116BY

Kennington Road

SE17ET

Black Prince Road

SE114UT

Chester Way

SE115HW

Laud Street

SE115NJ

Vauxhall Street

SE115UL

Sancroft Street

SE115LE

Jonathan Street

SE115NF

Black Prince Road

SE114AJ

Methley Street

SE115DJ

Aveline Street

SE115QS

Kennington Lane

SE115TA

Kennington Oval

SE116BX

Hotspur Street

SE17HH

Salamanca Place

SE17HG

Albert Embankment

SE114DH

Morrells Yard

SE115NN

Tyers Street

SE115PR

Newburn Street

SE115SZ

Kennington Oval

SE114DW

Cleaver Square

SE115BB

Oval

SE115DD

Kennington Road

SE114AH

Radcot Street

SE114QE

Kennington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.