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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, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 39.6% 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 the area have 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
39.6%
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

Median price£690,900
Price per sq ft£1,068
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£538K – £940K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £690,900 (about £1,068 per square foot) in Kennington West & Vauxhall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,500 up to £3,180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kennington West & Vauxhall North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced9£950,000£861
Flats130£675,900£1,075

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kennington West & Vauxhall North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kennington West & Vauxhall North.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£488,000£1,066,500
2017£630,000£1,195,000
2018£916,000£1,200,000
2019£552,500£1,035,500
2020£1,040,075£977,500
2021£533,900£1,210,000
2022£547,500£1,005,998
2023£618,375£1,340,000
2024£595,095£925,000
2025£659,000£968,000
2026£497,500£1,175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kennington West & Vauxhall North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kennington West & Vauxhall North.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£792£761
2017£929£962
2018£1,342£946
2019£773£828
2020£1,412£1,046
2021£723£972
2022£755£899
2023£1,055£1,088
2024£813£900
2025£961£857
2026£775£989
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kennington West & Vauxhall North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Kennington West & Vauxhall North

SE114AQ

Ravensdon Street

SE115LT

Vauxhall Street

SE115DR

Kennington

SE115SZ

Kennington Oval

SE115LS

Newburn Street

SE115AB

Auckland Street

SE115EJ

Tinworth Street

SE17TJ

Albert Embankment

SE115EP

Vauxhall Walk

SE114DX

Bowden Street

SE115QZ

Kennington

SE116HS

Black Prince Road

SE114EZ

Kennington Lane

SE115UD

Sancroft Street

SE114EJ

Kennings Way

SE17GG

Albert Embankment

SE114EG

Kennings Way

SE115NF

Black Prince Road

SE115EZ

Tyers Street

SE116BW

Hotspur Street

SE115NG

Sancroft Street

SE17HH

Salamanca Place

SE114AG

Aulton Place

SE115JF

St Oswalds Place

SE17HD

Albert Embankment

SE115DJ

Aveline Street

SE115NU

Tyers Street

SE115QS

Kennington Lane

SE114EN

Kennings Way

SE116JF

Black Prince Road

SE115AL

Citadel Place

SE114DZ

Cleaver Street

SE115TD

Kennington Oval

SE17UD

Albert Embankment

SE115RR

Oval Way

SE115NT

Tyers Street

SE17SP

Albert Embankment

SE115AJ

Hansom Mews

SE115BD

Gasholder Place

SE115AS

Oval

SE115UJ

Stables Way

SE114AD

Stannary Street

SE17AQ

Albert Embankment

SE115RD

Kennington Lane

SE17HE

Salamanca Place

SE115QU

Kennington Lane

SE115AT

Gasholder Place

SE115UN

Newburn Street

SE115AQ

Kennington Lane

SE114EH

Kennings Way

SE114DR

Cleaver Street

SE114NU

Kempsford Road

SE114QA

Kennington Road

SE116BS

Hotspur Street

SE115HS

Tyers Street

SE115NW

Tyers Street

SE115UQ

Sancroft Street

SE116HR

Kennington Road

SE115BL

Oval

SE17HP

Salamanca Place

SE17FY

Albert Embankment

SE115RN

Vauxhall Street

SE114DF

Cleaver Street

SE115LE

Jonathan Street

SE115EX

Glasshouse Walk

SE115HA

Tyers Street

SE17SZ

Black Prince Road

SE115HJ

Vauxhall Walk

SE114DY

Cleaver Street

SE115AU

Gasholder Place

SE114BA

Silk Mews

SE114HR

Kennington Lane

SE115AE

Tyers Street

SE115JR

Randall Road

SE115PY

Brangton Road

SE114ET

Seaton Close

SE115EE

Graphite Square

SE115QT

Kennington

SE115BF

Gasholder Place

SE115LQ

Vauxhall Street

SE114AA

Stannary Street

SE115DQ

Aveline Street

SE115DD

Kennington Road

SE115LZ

Tyers Terrace

SE115PJ

Newburn Street

SE115AN

Vauxhall

SE115RW

Vauxhall Street

SE114ER

Kennington

SE17GR

Albert Embankment

SE115LX

Orsett Street

SE114HQ

Kennington Lane

SE114UX

Denny Street

SE114BN

Cottington Street

SE115LD

Vauxhall Street

SE115PZ

Loughborough Street

SE115AD

Auckland Street

SE114NX

Reedworth Street

SE115UG

Sancroft Street

SE114PF

Reedworth Street

SE115BN

Oval