On average Kennington has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 46.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kennington is £67,886 per year. There are 3 schools in Kennington: 3 primary (2 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 is home to around 14,603 people, with a population density of about 14,280.3 per km².
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £734 per square foot) in Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,500 up to £1,610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £1,112,500 | £898 |
| Flats | 82 | £468,750 | £705 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £1,240,000 |
| 2019 | £492,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £1,032,500 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £1,202,500 |
| 2022 | £492,500 | £1,200,000 |
| 2023 | £436,500 | £1,340,000 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £1,060,500 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £1,106,250 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £1,175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £791 | £723 |
| 2017 | £758 | £815 |
| 2018 | £724 | £907 |
| 2019 | £684 | £789 |
| 2020 | £697 | £882 |
| 2021 | £713 | £927 |
| 2022 | £711 | £910 |
| 2023 | £712 | £1,063 |
| 2024 | £713 | £867 |
| 2025 | £696 | £897 |
| 2026 | £746 | £989 |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Kennington ward.
David Robert Amos
Kennington - Elected 7 May 2026
Dominic John Lynch
Kennington - Elected 7 May 2026
Joanne Naomi Simpson
Kennington - Elected 7 May 2026
Kennington records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Kennington is £535,000 (about £734 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Kennington has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Kennington scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kennington sits around rank 11,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Kennington is around £67,886 per year, and 47% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Kennington is represented by 3 elected councillors: David Robert Amos (Labour Party), Dominic John Lynch (Labour Party) and Joanne Naomi Simpson (Labour Party).
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