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About

Kennington ward lies in the north of the London Borough of Lambeth. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Georgian terraced housing and several notable housing estates. It is bordered by the River Thames to the north and contains significant green spaces like Kennington Park. The Oval cricket ground, a major sporting venue, is a central landmark within the ward's boundaries.

The area has a strong historical presence, with the Imperial War Museum located just outside its formal border to the west. Kennington is well-connected by public transport, served by several Underground stations including Kennington and Oval. The ward's community is supported by local schools, shops, and amenities lining its main roads, creating a settled urban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Kennington has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 8 schools in Kennington: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Kennington is home to around 14,603 people, with a population density of about 14,280.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.9%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Kennington Population
14,603
Population density
14,280.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.53(+60%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.32(+39%)
Theft from the person
26.36(+152%)
Other theft
14.79(+27%)
Drugs
8.77(+44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,039
34.5%
African
2,281
15.62%
Other White
2,128
14.57%
Caribbean
1,104
7.56%
Other
781
5.35%
Total population: 14,605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,668
54.18%
No qualifications
1,789
14.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,356
11.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,080
8.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
833
6.77%
Total 16+ residents: 12,306

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,687
25.96%
Other social rented
1,433
22.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,333
20.51%
Owns with a mortgage
991
15.25%
Owns outright
718
11.05%
Total households: 6,499

Property prices in Kennington

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kennington 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats97£435,000
Terraced14£1,112,500

10 years median price trend in Kennington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kennington.

All postcodes in Kennington

SE116NB

Lambeth Road

SE114TY

Polperro Mews

SE116TT

Hotspur Street

SE114PQ

Reedworth Street

SE114DU

Holyoak Road

SE114NW

Kempsford Road

SE114PG

Reedworth Street

SE116EF

Stoughton Close

SE116LN

Lambeth Walk

SE115UJ

Stables Way

SE116EE

Lambeth Walk

SE114HL

Kennington Lane

SE115SY

Harleyford Street

SE116LJ

Lambeth Walk

SE116QT

Fitzalan Street

SE114AG

Aulton Place

SE114RT

Othello Close

SE114TS

Brook Drive

SE115PQ

Courtenay Street

SE115TB

Kennington Oval

SE116DP

Walnut Tree Walk

SE116EZ

Lambeth Walk

SE116RA

Kennington Road

SE116SR

Wincott Parade

SE115PG

Courtenay Square

SE116EJ

Lambeth Walk

SE114BW

Pownell Terrace

SE115DL

Cardigan Street

SE115TR

Kennington Park Road

SE116DL

Walnut Tree Walk

SE116NP

Saperton Walk

SE114AL

Methley Street

SE114EP

White Hart Street

SE114EQ

Kennings Way

SE114NL

Gilbert Road

SE116DQ

Walnut Tree Walk

SE116PR

Chester Way

SE116UN

Distin Street

SE116BZ

Black Prince Road

SE114AB

Whitacre Mews

SE114AD

Stannary Street

SE114DE

Milverton Street

SE114HW

Kennington Lane

SE115PH

Courtenay Street

SE115UD

Sancroft Street

SE116HR

Kennington Road

SE114EZ

Kennington Lane

SE114NJ

Renfrew Road

SE114NT

Wincott Street

SE114UH

Sullivan Road

SE115BZ

Clayton Street

SE115PF

Cardigan Street

SE115UQ

Sancroft Street

SE116LY

Lambeth Walk

SE116UA

Marylee Way

SE115BA

Kennington

SE116LW

Lambeth Walk

SE116TR

Hotspur Street

SE116UF

Hotspur Street

SE114AA

Stannary Street

SE114NA

Renfrew Road

SE114SD

Kennington

SE116BG

Lollard Street

SE116BH

Lollard Street

SE114EG

Kennings Way

SE114NX

Reedworth Street

SE114PD

Kennington Lane

SE114TT

Brook Drive

SE116PT

Gibson Road

SE114DP

Cleaver Street

SE114RS

Kennington Park Road

SE115SD

Pegasus Place

SE116NQ

Sail Street

SE116QX

Milverton Street

SE114RR

Opal Street

SE114TH

Dugard Way

SE115UN

Newburn Street

SE116DY

Lambeth Walk

SE116NF

Lambeth Walk

SE116UG

Lollard Street

SE114AX

Kennington Park Gardens

SE114DA

Kennington Park Road

SE114JW

Cornwall Square

SE114ND

Gilbert Road

SE115DU

Milverton Street

SE114DR

Cleaver Street

SE114HF

Kennington

SE114LT

Kennington Lane

SE114BA

Silk Mews

SE114HJ

Kennington

SE114PF

Reedworth Street

SE114RL

Kennington Lane

SE116HX

Black Prince Road

SE116NA

Lambeth Walk

SE116QH

Lollard Street

SE114NQ

Gilbert Road

SE114UQ

Oakden Street

SE116AH

Newport Street

SE116BW

Hotspur Street

SE116HY

Black Prince Road

Data Sources

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