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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 high crime levels, with around 165 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 of residents 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). Kennington West & Vauxhall North is home to around 9,845 people, with a population density of about 13,499.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 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
Flats75£516,500
Terraced13£990,000

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

SE17FY

Albert Embankment

SE115DQ

Aveline Street

SE115EY

Tyers Street

SE115TD

Kennington Oval

SE114HZ

Opal Street

SE115LD

Vauxhall Street

SE114LD

Kennington Road

SE115LX

Orsett Street

SE17UD

Albert Embankment

SE115PU

Newburn Street

SE115QT

Kennington

SE114UR

Chester Way

SE115AL

Citadel Place

SE115PT

Newburn Street

SE114DY

Cleaver Street

SE114EL

Kennings Way

SE17ES

Vauxhall

SE114AE

Stannary Place

SE114BN

Cottington Street

SE116BY

Kennington Road

SE115DA

Clayton Street

SE115EW

Vauxhall Walk

SE114UT

Chester Way

SE115UL

Sancroft Street

SE17ET

Black Prince Road

SE115AG

Vauxhall Street

SE17HG

Albert Embankment

SE115NF

Black Prince Road

SE115HW

Laud Street

SE115NJ

Vauxhall Street

SE115LE

Jonathan Street

SE114AJ

Methley Street

SE17HH

Salamanca Place

SE116BX

Hotspur Street

SE115DJ

Aveline Street

SE115QS

Kennington Lane

SE115TA

Kennington Oval

SE115SZ

Kennington Oval

SE114DH

Morrells Yard

SE115NN

Tyers Street

SE115PR

Newburn Street

SE114DW

Cleaver Square

SE115BB

Oval

SE115DD

Kennington Road

SE115AT

Gasholder Place

SE114QE

Kennington Road

SE115EQ

Albert Embankment

SE115QN

Kennington Lane

SE114AW

Cumberland Mews

SE114AH

Radcot Street

SE17GJ

Albert Embankment

SE115AJ

Hansom Mews

SE17HP

Salamanca Place

SE114UX

Denny Street

SE116HL

Black Prince Road

SE115PY

Brangton Road

SE115SQ

Kennington Oval

SE115LU

Vauxhall Street

SE115PP

Sancroft Street

SE114UZ

Kennington Lane

SE115AE

Tyers Street

SE115QZ

Kennington

SE115LS

Newburn Street

SE115NT

Tyers Street

SE115AH

Sancroft Street

SE115AW

Albert Embankment

SE115HJ

Vauxhall Walk

SE115NH

Jonathan Street

SE115BU

Kennington Oval

SE114DB

Kennington Road

SE114EN

Kennings Way

SE114PQ

Reedworth Street

SE116BT

Hotspur Street

SE115AU

Gasholder Place

SE115ER

Vauxhall Walk

SE115PE

Cardigan Street

SE114HR

Kennington Lane

SE115DP

Kennington

SE115RW

Vauxhall Street

SE116JJ

Black Prince Road

SE115UJ

Stables Way

SE115EX

Glasshouse Walk

SE115LJ

Vauxhall Street

SE17AQ

Albert Embankment

SE114PG

Reedworth Street

SE115EU

Vauxhall Walk

SE115LZ

Tyers Terrace

SE17TL

Albert Embankment

SE116AB

Black Prince Road

SE115HA

Tyers Street

SE17SP

Albert Embankment

SE115EL

Vauxhall Walk

SE115PQ

Courtenay Street

SE114AG

Aulton Place

SE17TP

Albert Embankment

SE115TB

Kennington Oval

SE115PG

Courtenay Square

SE115BJ

Gasholder Place

SE115DL

Cardigan Street

SE115HS

Tyers Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.