Postcode SE11 5TW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 15 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 70.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from SE11 5TW.
Oval near SE11 5TW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oval located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vauxhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kennington Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Kennington Open Space |
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 5TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 12, Blades House, Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5TW | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 37, Lockwood House, Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5TA | Flats | Leasehold | £417,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 45, Alverstone House, Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 5TS | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 37, Hanover Gardens, London, SE11 5TN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,640,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 34C, Hanover Gardens, London, SE11 5TN | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 |
In the SE11 5TW postcode area, located within Oval, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE11 5TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Payless | 334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PP | Walking directions to Payless |
| 0.1 mi | TR Local Express | 246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DA | Walking directions to TR Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Your Choice Store | 6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BU | Walking directions to Your Choice Store |
| 0.2 mi | E&J's Offy | 40 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ | Walking directions to E&J's Offy |
| 0.2 mi | Price Cutter | 42 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JQ | Walking directions to Price Cutter |
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 5TW, 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 5TW 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 5TW 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 5TW, including Ashmole Primary School (Outstanding), Henry Fawcett Primary School (Outstanding) and Evolve Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE11 5TW is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 132 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE11 5TW 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 5TW 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).