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Kennington West & Vauxhall North

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

Connectivity

10/10

Area Profile

Kennington West & Vauxhall North Population

9,845

Population density

13,499.2 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	9	£950,000	£861	£834,200	£890,000	£1,230,000	£1,526,000
Flats	130	£675,900	£1,075	£325,000	£506,250	£919,181	£1,411,440

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.
Year	Flats	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kennington West & Vauxhall North.
Year	Flats	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.