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SE11 5SQ

Oval

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE11 5SQ 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 Oval located about 0.3 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
49.6%
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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from SE11 5SQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Kennington West & Vauxhall North near SE11 5SQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.3 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKennington ParkLarge
0.3 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMedium
0.3 miVauxhall ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,523.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£484,000
Semi-Detached4£1,455,000
Terraced19£1,015,000

10 years price trend in Oval

Schools

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHenry Fawcett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QU
0.2 miTR Local Express246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DA
0.2 miPayless Food & Wine322 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5HY
0.2 miNisa Local407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PT
0.2 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.