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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

SE114UU

Chester Way

SE115UQ

Sancroft Street

SE114EH

Kennings Way

SE114RW

Opal Street

SE114QE

Kennington Road

SE116BY

Kennington Road

SE114NL

Gilbert Road

SE116UG

Lollard Street

SE114UX

Denny Street

SE114PG

Reedworth Street

SE115DE

Montford Place

SE114RJ

Cricketers Court

SE114AG

Aulton Place

SE114NT

Wincott Street

SE114DG

Charlton Terrace

SE116HY

Black Prince Road

SE114PT

Kennington Road

SE116TX

Marylee Way

SE114AW

Cumberland Mews

SE115TT

Bowling Green Street

SE114RH

Kennington Lane

SE116QR

Kennington Road

SE116LL

Lambeth Walk

SE114AB

Whitacre Mews

SE115BX

Kennington Oval

SE116DH

Walnut Tree Walk

SE114TY

Polperro Mews

SE116RA

Kennington Road

SE114EZ

Kennington Lane

SE115TY

Kennington Park Road

SE116BH

Lollard Street

SE116LS

Kennington Road

SE114BQ

George Mathers Road

SE114DE

Milverton Street

SE116AH

Newport Street

SE116DF

Bedlam Mews

SE114RS

Kennington Park Road

SE114HS

Opal Street

SE114EL

Kennings Way

SE114ER

Kennington

SE114HJ

Kennington

SE116EF

Stoughton Close

SE114UQ

Oakden Street

SE116QX

Milverton Street

SE116PX

Lollard Street

SE114HR

Kennington Lane

SE115TW

Kennington Oval

SE116BX

Hotspur Street

SE116HU

Beaufoy Walk

SE115TB

Kennington Oval

SE114HP

Opal Street

SE114PH

Reedworth Street

SE114EA

Cleaver Square

SE114UR

Chester Way

SE114SB

Opal Street

SE114RU

George Mathers Road

SE116ND

Lambeth Walk

SE17DQ

Lambeth Road

SE115TU

Bowling Green Street

SE114AQ

Ravensdon Street

SE116AA

Marylee Way

SE114BW

Pownell Terrace

SE116NP

Saperton Walk

SE115DR

Kennington

SE114AR

Ravensdon Street

SE114HQ

Kennington Lane

SE116LW

Lambeth Walk

SE116LP

Lambeth Walk

SE116BE

Juxon Street

SE116BA

Kennington

SE116NQ

Sail Street

SE114EF

Kennington Park Road

SE115QU

Kennington Lane

SE115TD

Kennington Oval

SE116EG

Lambeth Walk

SE114BF

Renfrew Road

SE114NZ

Gilbert Road

SE116LN

Lambeth Walk

SE114DF

Cleaver Street

SE114QA

Kennington Road

SE114EE

Kennington Park Road

SE115SF

Clayton Street

SE114UY

Denny Crescent

SE114DU

Holyoak Road

SE116HR

Kennington Road

SE116SS

Kennington Road

SE116HT

Black Prince Road

SE114DX

Bowden Street

SE114NA

Renfrew Road

SE116NG

Lambeth Road

SE115DD

Kennington Road

SE114PA

Knights Walk

SE114LS

Kennington Lane

SE114BJ

Kennington

SE17DG

Lambeth Road

SE115QS

Kennington Lane

SE114HF

Kennington

SE116DX

Lambeth Walk

SE114EP

White Hart Street

SE114DW

Cleaver Square

Data Sources

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