Postcode SE11 5DU is located in a major urban area, within the Kennington area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Kennington West & Vauxhall North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kennington West & Vauxhall North is £68,850 per year. The median sale price in Kennington is £495,000 (around £711 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £405,000 and £675,000. The nearest station is Kennington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.
Kennington West & Vauxhall North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,704 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Kennington West & Vauxhall North has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from SE11 5DU.
Kennington West & Vauxhall North near SE11 5DU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green |
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £711 per square foot) in Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 up to £1,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £1,112,500 | £897 |
| Flats | 83 | £462,500 | £684 |
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 | £1,100,000 |
| 2026 | £463,500 | £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 | £896 |
| 2026 | £672 | £861 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE11 5DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 12, Cornwall Court, Cleaver Street, London, SE11 4DF | Flats | Leasehold | £463,500 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Flat C, Cornwall Court, Cleaver Street, London, SE11 4DF | Flats | Leasehold | £312,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 51, Cardigan Street, London, SE11 5PF | Terraced | Freehold | £990,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 29, Sancroft Street, London, SE11 5UG | Terraced | Freehold | £945,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, 51, Sancroft Street, London, SE11 5UG | Flats | Leasehold | £638,000 |
In the SE11 5DU postcode area, located within Kennington West & Vauxhall North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Octavia House Schools, London | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Octavia House Schools, London ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. | |
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Vanguard School | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Vanguard School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE11 5DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Cleaver Street, Lambeth, SE11 4DF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 216 Kennington Road, London, SE11 6HR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Payless | Kennington Park Road, Lambeth, SE11 4HX | Walking directions to Payless |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 5DU, 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 5DU records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE11 5DU in Kennington is £495,000 (about £711 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE11 5DU, including Octavia House Schools, London, Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding) and Vanguard School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE11 5DU is Kennington in TfL zone 2, about 465 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE11 5DU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,704 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 5DU 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).