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SE11 5BZ

Kennington

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE11 5BZ

Overview

Postcode SE11 5BZ 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 161.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kennington West & Vauxhall North is £59,100 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
64.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Kennington West & Vauxhall North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kennington West & Vauxhall North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.7%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Kennington West & Vauxhall North is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from SE11 5BZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Kennington West & Vauxhall North near SE11 5BZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE11 5BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.5 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE11 5BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.4 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
0.5 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
20,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65
25.19%
Caribbean
51
19.77%
African
39
15.12%
Other White
35
13.57%
Other
16
6.2%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
51.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.97%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.93%
Social rents from council
15
12.93%
Owns outright
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Kennington

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 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
Flats105£450,000
Terraced19£1,100,000

10 year median price trend in Kennington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kennington.

Schools

In the SE11 5BZ postcode area, located within Kennington West & Vauxhall North, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE11 5BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHenry Fawcett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Park CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE11 5BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE11 5BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miTR Local Express246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DAWalking directions to TR Local Express
0.2 miTesco281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QUWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PPWalking directions to Payless
0.3 miLondisCleaver Street, Lambeth, SE11 4DFWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.