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SE11 5SF

Kennington

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Kennington West & Vauxhall North / Kennington / SE11 5SF

Overview

Postcode SE11 5SF is located in a major urban area, within the Kennington 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 Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 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
64.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

64.7%

Approximately 64.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from SE11 5SF.

Flood risk

Very low

Kennington West & Vauxhall North near SE11 5SF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.4 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKennington ParkLarge
0.4 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMedium
0.4 miVauxhall ParkMedium

Property prices in Kennington

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,990,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats100£450,000
Terraced17£1,100,000

10 years price trend in Kennington

Schools

In the SE11 5SF postcode area, located within Kennington West & Vauxhall North, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHenry Fawcett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTR Local Express246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DA
0.1 miNisa Local407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PT
0.1 miTesco281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QU
0.3 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PP
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.