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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

SE114EF

Kennington Park Road

SE114RP

Opal Street

SE114TZ

Walcot Square

SE115QU

Kennington Lane

SE116NJ

Kennington Road

SE116PS

Gibson Road

SE116SS

Kennington Road

SE116TP

Hotspur Street

SE114HZ

Opal Street

SE115TD

Kennington Oval

SE115TY

Kennington Park Road

SE116DU

Lambeth Walk

SE17DG

Lambeth Road

SE114LD

Kennington Road

SE116EG

Lambeth Walk

SE116UH

Lollard Street

SE114UR

Chester Way

SE115QT

Kennington

SE116ND

Lambeth Walk

SE114BE

St Agnes Place

SE114BF

Renfrew Road

SE114DY

Cleaver Street

SE114EL

Kennings Way

SE114FA

Kennington

SE114HP

Opal Street

SE114HS

Opal Street

SE114RW

Opal Street

SE114UD

St Marys Gardens

SE116LX

Lambeth Walk

SE114AE

Stannary Place

SE116HU

Beaufoy Walk

SE50RZ

Camberwell New Road

SE114BN

Cottington Street

SE114HX

Kennington Park Road

SE114PB

Kempsford Road

SE115DA

Clayton Street

SE116BY

Kennington Road

SE116TX

Marylee Way

SE114UT

Chester Way

SE115UL

Sancroft Street

SE116DF

Bedlam Mews

SE116PU

Gibson Road

SE114AJ

Methley Street

SE115QS

Kennington Lane

SE115TA

Kennington Oval

SE116AJ

Newport Street

SE116BX

Hotspur Street

SE116LZ

Lambeth Walk

SE116QU

Fitzalan Street

SE116TY

Marylee Way

SE114BY

Ellis Terrace

SE114DH

Morrells Yard

SE115SZ

Kennington Oval

SE116AU

Kennington Road

SE116DE

Hornbeam Close

SE114DW

Cleaver Square

SE115DD

Kennington Road

SE116TZ

Marylee Way

SE116UB

Marylee Way

SE114AH

Radcot Street

SE114FP

Renfrew Road

SE114QE

Kennington Road

SE115QN

Kennington Lane

SE115TX

Kennington Park Road

SE116NN

Ingram Close

SE114AW

Cumberland Mews

SE115TU

Bowling Green Street

SE116QL

Distin Street

SE116SF

Kennington Road

SE114BB

Meadcroft Road

SE114UA

St Marys Walk

SE116DN

Walnut Tree Walk

SE116SU

Milverton Street

SE116HL

Black Prince Road

SE116LL

Lambeth Walk

SE116LR

Lambeth Walk

SE114BQ

George Mathers Road

SE114PA

Knights Walk

SE114UX

Denny Street

SE115TW

Kennington Oval

SE116NH

Juxon Street

SE114HU

Kennington Park Road

SE114UZ

Kennington Lane

SE115QZ

Kennington

SE116AW

Old Paradise Street

SE116BE

Juxon Street

SE116DH

Walnut Tree Walk

SE116DX

Lambeth Walk

SE114LS

Kennington Lane

SE116BF

Bricklayers Street

SE17DQ

Lambeth Road

SE114DB

Kennington Road

SE114EN

Kennings Way

SE114JP

Cornwall Square

SE114NS

Wincott Street

SE114TN

Nightingale Mews

SE115PE

Cardigan Street

SE116BT

Hotspur Street

SE116RB

Milverton Street

SE116SQ

Wincott Street

Data Sources

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