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SE5 0RZ

Kennington

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Oval / Kennington / SE5 0RZ

Overview

Postcode SE5 0RZ 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 238.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oval is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 238.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Oval is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from SE5 0RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SE5 0RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Oval

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

0.7 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miKennington ParkLarge
0.4 miEythorne ParkMedium
0.2 miKennington Open SpaceSmall

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 SE5 0RZ postcode area, located within Oval, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miYour Choice Store6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BU
0.2 miEver Fresh Food & Wine38 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BT
0.2 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PP
0.2 miHappy Shopper74 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BH
0.2 miTR Local Express246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.