Postcode SE11 5SE is located in a major urban area, within the Kennington ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Oval area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year. The nearest station is Oval, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.
Oval has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Oval has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from SE11 5SE.
Oval near SE11 5SE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oval located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £734 per square foot) in Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,500 up to £1,610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £1,112,500 | £898 |
| Flats | 82 | £468,750 | £705 |
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 | £1,106,250 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £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 | £897 |
| 2026 | £746 | £989 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE11 5SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 59, Kilner House, Clayton Street, London, SE11 5SE | Flats | Leasehold | £362,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 39, Kilner House, Clayton Street, London, SE11 5SE | Flats | Leasehold | £462,500 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | Flat 47, Kilner House, Clayton Street, London, SE11 5SE | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 51, Kilner House, Clayton Street, London, SE11 5SE | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 13, Montford Place, London, SE11 5DE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,112,500 |
In the SE11 5SE postcode area, located within Oval, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE11 5SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | TR Local Express | 246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DA | Walking directions to TR Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Cleaver Street, Lambeth, SE11 4DF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Payless | 334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PP | Walking directions to Payless |
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 5SE, 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 5SE records about 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5SE in Oval is £535,000 (about £734 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE11 5SE, including Henry Fawcett Primary School (Outstanding), St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Ashmole Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE11 5SE is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 405 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE11 5SE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,384 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 5SE 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).