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SE5 0SE

Kennington

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE5 0SE

Overview

Postcode SE5 0SE 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 238.7 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
239
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 238.7 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 101 ft away from SE5 0SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SE5 0SE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 0SE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.8 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 0SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.4 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park
0.5 miPasley ParkSmallWalking directions to Pasley Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,834.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
29.47%
Other White
56
17.55%
African
33
10.34%
Caribbean
29
9.09%
Chinese
21
6.58%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
42.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.63%
Owns outright
10
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.67%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Kennington

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 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
Flats105£450,000
Terraced19£1,100,000

10 year median price trend in Kennington

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 0SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church Primary SW9Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 0SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 0SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Choice Store6 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BUWalking directions to Your Choice Store
0.2 miEver Fresh Food & Wine38 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BTWalking directions to Ever Fresh Food & Wine
0.2 miPayless334 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4PPWalking directions to Payless
0.3 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTR Local Express246 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DAWalking directions to TR Local Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.