Kennington · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49204, -0.10559

SE11 4BF— Kennington, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE11 4BF, Kennington, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 93%Safety 70/100Transport 68/100

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
76
Safety
70
Schools
72
Transport
68
Environment
62
Investment
78

The bottom line

SE11 4BF offers exceptional schools (93% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE11 4BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE11 4BF

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How SE11 4BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

72

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★

Secondary

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 47.3

93% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Better than 79% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 6 min walk

11 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
↑ Rising 760.9%

+21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft14%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

1.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£168,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2021 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+106%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.1%

per year

Acceleration

-63.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2009£340k£393k+15.4%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£356k£356k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£625k£700k+12.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
0.9%
District
0.9%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
4.8 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
6 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
7 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
11 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

378

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge18 min ↓
Victoria22 min ↓
Waterloo ★16 min
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City24 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

42

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)7
Nearest car park141m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.5 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NEXUS HEALTH GROUP

PRINCESS STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 2 PRINCESS STREET, SE1 6JP

6 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 637 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

190

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 529 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

627m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brook Drive Mini Market210 m
Tesco Express284 m
Winemasters334 m
Newington News335 m

Nearby cafes

My Chaii LDN228 m
Golden Tea350 m
Aroma de Cafe354 m
The Kennington Coffee Shop364 m

Nearby restaurants

Flakes175 m
Mr Ma181 m
Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec186 m
Domino's189 m

Nearby pubs

Old Red Lion289 m
The Little Apple292 m
The Mansion House305 m
The Ship368 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness162 m
The Castle272 m
Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu579 m
Gymbox Elephant and Castle602 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George470 m
Lambeth Pharmacy622 m
Walworth Pharmacy696 m
Cam Pharmacy728 m

Nearby health

Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery171 m
Princess Street Group Practice463 m
Wytes483 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic569 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 148

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

78

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

57.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route561m
Crossrail 2 route2,689m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,241 nationally

2,050

Est. population

13,967/km²

69%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

14%
34%
21%
18%
Under 1814%
18–3434%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

18%
20%
27%
32%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent27%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

49%
18%
15%
White British49%
White Other18%
Asian7%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household63%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
129
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
73%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
100
Largest scheme
457 homes · Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Newington Butts, SE11 4QU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Site of London Park Hotel, 80, Newington Butts, SE11 4QU457 homes
completed
Former Elephant & Castle Swimming Pool, 22, Former Elephant & Castle Swimming Pool, 22, Elephant and Castle, SE1 6SQ284 homes
completed
Old Lambeth Hospital Site, Old Lambeth Hospital Site, Dugard Way, Off Renfrew Road, SE11 4TH113 homes
completed
SALTASH HOUSE SITE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, SALTASH HOUSE SITE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, KENNINGS WAY, OTHELLO CLOSE, SE1198 homes
completed
SITE 3, SITE 3, DANTE ROAD DEVELOPMENT, SE1184 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.3%
Ward turnout
117%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

David Robert AmosLabour
Dominic John LynchLabour
Joanne Naomi SimpsonLabour

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Key facts for SE11 4BF

Full postcodeSE11 4BF
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKennington
Latitude51.492043
Longitude-0.105593
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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