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SE11 5TT

Bowling Green Street

Kennington

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Detailed insights for SE11 5TT

Overview

Postcode SE11 5TT 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 178.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
69.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Oval has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oval has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.9%

Approximately 69.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from SE11 5TT.

Flood risk

Very low

Oval near SE11 5TT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE11 5TT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.4 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.5 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE11 5TT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.5 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
0.5 miVauxhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Vauxhall Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
4,222.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.09(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.56(+90%)
Theft from the person
31.75(+203%)
Public order
18.22(+174%)
Other theft
18.22(+57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
60
18.35%
Other
49
14.98%
Other White
45
13.76%
Caribbean
45
13.76%
British
44
13.46%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
39.18%
No qualifications
52
19.4%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
82
56.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.92%
Social rents from council
20
13.7%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.79%
Owns outright
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Kennington

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kennington 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 Kennington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats97£435,000
Terraced14£1,112,500

10 year median price trend in Kennington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kennington.

Schools

In the SE11 5TT postcode area, located within Oval, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE11 5TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHenry Fawcett Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Park CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE11 5TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTR Local Express246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DAWalking directions to TR Local Express
0.1 miNisa Local407 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4PTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco281 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QUWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PPWalking directions to Payless
0.3 miYour Choice Store6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BUWalking directions to Your Choice Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardKenningtonE05014105
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OvalE02000622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 005BE01003099
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.