Postcode SE11 5BG is located in a major urban area, within the Oval ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 460.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year. The nearest station is Vauxhall, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.
Vauxhall South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 460.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Vauxhall South is £74,124 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from SE11 5BG.
Vauxhall South near SE11 5BG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Nine Elms | Northern | Walking directions to Nine Elms |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.2 mi | Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £703,000 (about £1,039 per square foot) in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £1,200,000 | £797 |
| Flats | 114 | £675,900 | £1,097 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,200 | £830,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £1,267,500 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £805,000 |
| 2019 | £461,250 | £925,000 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £1,140,000 |
| 2021 | £462,500 | £917,500 |
| 2022 | £493,500 | £1,160,000 |
| 2023 | £601,055 | £1,150,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £1,155,000 |
| 2025 | £627,300 | £1,195,975 |
| 2026 | £533,000 | £1,205,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £748 | £749 |
| 2017 | £756 | £757 |
| 2018 | £720 | £689 |
| 2019 | £780 | £690 |
| 2020 | £792 | £816 |
| 2021 | £759 | £732 |
| 2022 | £761 | £834 |
| 2023 | £1,054 | £859 |
| 2024 | £787 | £808 |
| 2025 | £1,020 | £816 |
| 2026 | £706 | £723 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE11 5BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, Hutton Court, 3, Bedser Close, London, SE11 5BE | Flats | Leasehold | £517,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, Hutton Court, 3, Bedser Close, London, SE11 5BE | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 39, Harleyford Road, London, SE11 5AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 14, Durham Street, London, SE11 5JA | Other | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat C, 29, Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TF | Flats | Leasehold | £795,000 |
In the SE11 5BG postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE11 5BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Italo Deli | 13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE | Walking directions to Italo Deli |
| 0.2 mi | Payless Food & Wine | 322 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5HY | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Super Way Express | Kennington Lane, Lambeth, SE11 5HT | Walking directions to Super Way Express |
| 0.2 mi | Ashmole Stores | 73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJ | Walking directions to Ashmole Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QU | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE11 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bryn Corton Scott
Oval - Elected 7 May 2026
Claire Kathleen Holland
Oval - Elected 7 May 2026
Diogo Costa
Oval - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE11 5BG records about 460 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE11 5BG in Vauxhall South is £703,000 (about £1,039 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE11 5BG, including St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Lilian Baylis Technology School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE11 5BG is Vauxhall in TfL zone 1,2, about 392 m away, serving the South Western and Victoria lines.
SE11 5BG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,863 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE11 5BG is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bryn Corton Scott (Labour and Co-operative Party), Claire Kathleen Holland (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Diogo Costa (Labour and Co-operative Party).