Postcode SE11 5LH is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Kennington West & Vauxhall North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Vauxhall, about 0.3 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.
Kennington West & Vauxhall North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Kennington West & Vauxhall North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from SE11 5LH.
Kennington West & Vauxhall North near SE11 5LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green |
| 0.2 mi | Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £612,500 (about £886 per square foot) in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £3,180,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £1,375,000 | £729 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £540 |
| Flats | 129 | £600,000 | £891 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £651,500 | — |
| 2017 | £622,500 | £467,675 |
| 2018 | £773,600 | £825,000 |
| 2019 | £782,947 | £950,000 |
| 2020 | £900,000 | £890,000 |
| 2021 | £658,000 | £757,500 |
| 2022 | £832,500 | £933,333 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £1,008,750 |
| 2024 | £820,000 | £819,000 |
| 2025 | £690,000 | £1,310,000 |
| 2026 | £537,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,008 | — |
| 2017 | £927 | £852 |
| 2018 | £1,174 | £790 |
| 2019 | £952 | £731 |
| 2020 | £1,131 | £910 |
| 2021 | £985 | £885 |
| 2022 | £1,237 | £493 |
| 2023 | £1,033 | £794 |
| 2024 | £1,138 | £1,134 |
| 2025 | £953 | £729 |
| 2026 | £835 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE11 5LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 13, Grover House, Vauxhall Street, London, SE11 5LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Flat 14, Grover House, Vauxhall Street, London, SE11 5LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 33, 281, Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £499,999 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Storage Space 27, 281, Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5AR | Other | Leasehold | £15,200 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Flat 118, 281, Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5AR | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the SE11 5LH postcode area, located within Kennington West & Vauxhall North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE11 5LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Payless Food & Wine | 322 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5HY | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Super Way Express | Kennington Lane, Lambeth, SE11 5HT | Walking directions to Super Way Express |
| 0.2 mi | Italo Deli | 13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE | Walking directions to Italo Deli |
| 0.2 mi | Up Box | South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1SS | Walking directions to Up Box |
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 5LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Ford
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Jacqueline Bond
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Daley
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE11 5LH records about 129 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 5LH in Kennington West & Vauxhall North is £612,500 (about £886 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE11 5LH, including Lilian Baylis Technology School (Outstanding), St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE11 5LH is Vauxhall in TfL zone 1,2, about 413 m away, serving the South Western and Victoria lines.
SE11 5LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,487 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 5LH is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Ford (Labour Party), Jacqueline Bond (Green Party) and Liam Daley (Labour Party).