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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 136 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
136
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
43.69(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.62(+40%)
Theft from the person
27.94(+198%)
Other theft
14.72(+29%)
Drugs
8.35(+35%)
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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 in Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,610,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kennington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats85£460,000£7,584
Terraced17£1,112,500£9,667

10 years median price trend in Kennington

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

All postcodes in Kennington

SE116NH

Juxon Street

SE115SB

Kennington Road

SE116NE

Lambeth Walk

SE116PS

Gibson Road

SE116LU

Lambeth Walk

SE114BA

Silk Mews

SE116BT

Hotspur Street

SE114DJ

Kennington Park Road

SE115TA

Kennington Oval

SE116NF

Lambeth Walk

SE114NN

Reedworth Street

SE114DP

Cleaver Street

SE50RZ

Camberwell New Road

SE116BW

Hotspur Street

SE115BZ

Clayton Street

SE114DH

Morrells Yard

SE116QT

Fitzalan Street

SE116RB

Milverton Street

SE116UN

Distin Street

SE114HL

Kennington Lane

SE116PU

Gibson Road

SE114AN

Wigton Place

SE114LD

Kennington Road

SE115SE

Clayton Street

SE114NR

Wincott Street

SE116UH

Lollard Street

SE116DZ

Walnut Tree Walk

SE116EH

Lambeth Walk

SE114RZ

Cottington Street

SE116TP

Hotspur Street

SE115DL

Cardigan Street

SE115PF

Cardigan Street

SE114HX

Kennington Park Road

SE114PE

Reedworth Street

SE116LR

Lambeth Walk

SE116UE

Hotspur Street

SE114JW

Cornwall Square

SE114HU

Kennington Park Road

SE115SZ

Kennington Oval

SE115DB

Clayton Street

SE114TZ

Walcot Square

SE115QZ

Kennington

SE115PH

Courtenay Street

SE114BG

George Mathers Road

SE116NJ

Kennington Road

SE114XD

Kennington Lane

SE116ST

Kennington Road

SE114RN

Newington Butts

SE115AF

Bowling Green Street

SE116EE

Lambeth Walk

SE116DJ

Walnut Tree Walk

SE114UF

St Marys Gardens

SE116EJ

Lambeth Walk

SE114AL

Methley Street

SE114BS

George Mathers Road

SE116UB

Marylee Way

SE114UD

St Marys Gardens

SE116DN

Walnut Tree Walk

SE115PE

Cardigan Street

SE114TT

Brook Drive

SE115DU

Milverton Street

SE116TR

Hotspur Street

SE114UZ

Kennington Lane

SE116NB

Lambeth Road

SE114TX

Monkton Street

SE114PQ

Reedworth Street

SE114XA

Kennington Lane

SE116RD

Kennington Road

SE114AJ

Methley Street

SE116BF

Bricklayers Street

SE114NY

Wincott Street

SE116LZ

Lambeth Walk

SE116TY

Marylee Way

SE116LY

Lambeth Walk

SE116DE

Hornbeam Close

SE114RT

Othello Close

SE114AX

Kennington Park Gardens

SE114BN

Cottington Street

SE116PR

Chester Way

SE116SF

Kennington Road

SE116LJ

Lambeth Walk

SE116SQ

Wincott Street

SE114NX

Reedworth Street

SE114RG

Kennington Lane

SE114DA

Kennington Park Road

SE116AW

Old Paradise Street

SE116TT

Hotspur Street

SE114NW

Kempsford Road

SE115BU

Kennington Oval

SE114PF

Reedworth Street

SE114TN

Nightingale Mews

SE114AE

Stannary Place

SE116AJ

Newport Street

SE116BZ

Black Prince Road

SE116TZ

Marylee Way

SE116NN

Ingram Close

SE114BY

Ellis Terrace

SE115UD

Sancroft Street

SE114ND

Gilbert Road

SE114PJ

Kennington Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.