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SE11 5RH

Oval

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for 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 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 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 161.3 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE11 5RH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE11 5RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.4 miLambeth Walk Doorstep GreenMediumWalking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green
0.2 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,523.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
35.34%
Other White
44
16.54%
African
41
15.41%
Caribbean
28
10.53%
Other
13
4.89%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
43.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
28%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.2%
Owns outright
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Oval

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £512,750 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oval 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 Oval over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats71£466,000
Semi-Detached3£1,700,000
Terraced16£1,150,975

10 year median price trend in Oval

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE11 5RH
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE11 5RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QUWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miPayless Food & Wine322 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5HYWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.2 miSuper Way ExpressKennington Lane, Lambeth, SE11 5HTWalking directions to Super Way Express
0.2 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TEWalking directions to Italo Deli
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: 16/11/2025.