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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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 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
Flats94£437,475
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

SE116TS

Hotspur Street

SE116UD

Lollard Street

SE114NP

Heralds Place

SE114PJ

Kennington Lane

SE115SB

Kennington Road

SE115SF

Clayton Street

SE116DT

Lambeth Walk

SE114DJ

Kennington Park Road

SE114NH

Renfrew Road

SE114NU

Kempsford Road

SE114JN

Cornwall Square

SE114UF

St Marys Gardens

SE116AA

Marylee Way

SE116AZ

Lambeth Walk

SE116ST

Kennington Road

SE114HN

Kennington Lane

SE114NN

Reedworth Street

SE114NZ

Gilbert Road

SE114RH

Kennington Lane

SE114RJ

Cricketers Court

SE114XA

Kennington Lane

SE116BA

Kennington

SE116DS

Walnut Tree Walk

SE115DW

Windmill Row

SE116HT

Black Prince Road

SE116LS

Kennington Road

SE114AR

Ravensdon Street

SE114HQ

Kennington Lane

SE114QA

Kennington Road

SE114RG

Kennington Lane

SE115TP

Kennington Park Road

SE115TS

Kennington Park Road

SE114AQ

Ravensdon Street

SE114BU

Kennington Park Road

SE116NL

Kennington Road

SE114SB

Opal Street

SE114UL

Brook Drive

SE116HS

Black Prince Road

SE114DF

Cleaver Street

SE114RZ

Cottington Street

SE114UU

Chester Way

SE114UY

Denny Crescent

SE116DJ

Walnut Tree Walk

SE116DW

Walnut Tree Walk

SE116LP

Lambeth Walk

SE116LU

Lambeth Walk

SE114BT

Kennington Park Road

SE114DG

Charlton Terrace

SE114DQ

Reedworth Street

SE114PH

Reedworth Street

SE116QR

Kennington Road

SE114ET

Seaton Close

SE114EU

Seaton Close

SE114NY

Wincott Street

SE114PE

Reedworth Street

SE116TU

Hotspur Street

SE114AP

Milverton Street

SE114EJ

Kennings Way

SE114RN

Newington Butts

SE114SA

Opal Street

SE114UG

Oakden Street

SE114XD

Kennington Lane

SE115AF

Bowling Green Street

SE116RD

Kennington Road

SE116UE

Hotspur Street

SE114DS

Bowden Street

SE115TT

Bowling Green Street

SE116DR

Walnut Tree Walk

SE114PT

Kennington Road

SE114RU

George Mathers Road

SE115SE

Clayton Street

SE114EA

Cleaver Square

SE114UB

Walcot Square

SE115BX

Kennington Oval

SE116HJ

Courtenay Street

SE114BS

George Mathers Road

SE114AN

Wigton Place

SE114DX

Bowden Street

SE116NG

Lambeth Road

SE114EW

Kennings Way

SE115DB

Clayton Street

SE115DR

Kennington

SE116UJ

Lollard Street

SE115DE

Montford Place

SE116UL

Distin Street

SE50SE

Bolton Crescent

SE114BG

George Mathers Road

SE114BJ

Kennington

SE114DZ

Cleaver Street

SE114EH

Kennings Way

SE114ER

Kennington

SE114NR

Wincott Street

SE116BS

Hotspur Street

SE116NE

Lambeth Walk

SE116RE

Kennington Road

SE114EE

Kennington Park Road

SE116DZ

Walnut Tree Walk

SE114TX

Monkton Street

SE114UE

Bishop's Terrace

SE115UG

Sancroft Street

Data Sources

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