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SE11 5RH

Oval

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Kennington West & Vauxhall North / Oval / SE11 5RH

Overview

Postcode SE11 5RH is located in a major urban area, within the Oval 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 160.6 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 Vauxhall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 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
49.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 160.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SE11 5RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennington West & Vauxhall North near SE11 5RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKennington ParkLarge
0.4 miLambeth Walk Doorstep GreenMedium
0.2 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMedium

Property prices in Oval

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £503,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£465,000
Semi-Detached5£1,700,000
Terraced16£1,150,975

10 years price trend in Oval

Schools

In the SE11 5RH postcode area, located within Kennington West & Vauxhall North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLilian Baylis Technology SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QU
0.1 miPayless Food & Wine322 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5HY
0.2 miSuper Way ExpressKennington Lane, Lambeth, SE11 5HT
0.2 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE
0.3 miLondisCleaver Street, Lambeth, SE11 4DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.