Postcode SE11 5BX is located in a major urban area, within the Kennington ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Kennington West & Vauxhall North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kennington West & Vauxhall North is £68,850 per year. The nearest station is Oval, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.
Kennington West & Vauxhall North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Kennington West & Vauxhall North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kennington West & Vauxhall North is £68,850 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from SE11 5BX.
Kennington West & Vauxhall North near SE11 5BX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £734 per square foot) in Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,500 up to £1,610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £1,112,500 | £898 |
| Flats | 82 | £468,750 | £705 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £1,240,000 |
| 2019 | £492,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £1,032,500 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £1,202,500 |
| 2022 | £492,500 | £1,200,000 |
| 2023 | £436,500 | £1,340,000 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £1,060,500 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £1,106,250 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £1,175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £791 | £723 |
| 2017 | £758 | £815 |
| 2018 | £724 | £907 |
| 2019 | £684 | £789 |
| 2020 | £697 | £882 |
| 2021 | £713 | £927 |
| 2022 | £711 | £910 |
| 2023 | £712 | £1,063 |
| 2024 | £713 | £867 |
| 2025 | £696 | £897 |
| 2026 | £746 | £989 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE11 5BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Flat 8, Lohmann House, Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 29, Lohmann House, Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Flat 16, Read House, Clayton Street, London, SE11 5SF | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 28, Read House, Clayton Street, London, SE11 5SF | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat 39, Read House, Clayton Street, London, SE11 5SF | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the SE11 5BX postcode area, located within Kennington West & Vauxhall North, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE11 5BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | TR Local Express | 246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DA | Walking directions to TR Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Payless | 334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PP | Walking directions to Payless |
| 0.3 mi | Ashmole Stores | 73 Claylands Road, London, SW8 1PJ | Walking directions to Ashmole Stores |
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 5BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Robert Amos
Kennington - Elected 7 May 2026
Dominic John Lynch
Kennington - Elected 7 May 2026
Joanne Naomi Simpson
Kennington - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE11 5BX records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5BX in Kennington West & Vauxhall North is £535,000 (about £734 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE11 5BX, including Henry Fawcett Primary School (Outstanding), Ashmole Primary School (Outstanding) and St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE11 5BX is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 336 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE11 5BX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,200 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 5BX is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Robert Amos (Labour Party), Dominic John Lynch (Labour Party) and Joanne Naomi Simpson (Labour Party).