Kennington · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49272, -0.10446

SE11 4BS— Kennington, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 91%Safety 70/100Transport 69/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
76
Safety
70
Schools
78
Transport
69
Environment
62
Investment
48

The bottom line

SE11 4BS offers exceptional schools (91% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

SE11 4BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SE11 4BS

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How SE11 4BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

78

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.1

★

Secondary

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 47.3

91% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Better than 76% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 7 min walk

10 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,385/m²
Price per ft²£965/ft²
Avg floor area65.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
8%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£164,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2011–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+111%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+46.7%

per year

Acceleration

+43.95

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £300k–£350k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2012£320k£395k+23.4%8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£345k£425k+23.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£440k£450k+2.3%1.3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£448k£448k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£460k£675k+46.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.4%
District
4.4%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo line
4 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

427

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

33

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park59m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.4 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

5 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 614 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

169

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 467 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

520m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brook Drive Mini Market186 m
Hekede229 m
Winemasters249 m
Premier252 m

Nearby cafes

Golden Tea266 m
Aroma de Cafe273 m
Builders Cafe308 m
My Chaii LDN328 m

Nearby restaurants

Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec193 m
Flakes205 m
Domino's208 m
Mr Ma210 m

Nearby pubs

The Pineapple298 m
Prince of Wales336 m
Chill Out - pool, bar361 m
La Bara de Pito362 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness154 m
The Castle165 m
Gymbox Elephant and Castle497 m
Tempo 301526 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George363 m
Lambeth Pharmacy634 m
Walworth Pharmacy666 m
Cam Pharmacy726 m

Nearby health

Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery277 m
Princess Street Group Practice360 m
Wytes402 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic538 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 168

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

48

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 57%
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.5

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score74/100
Bakerloo Extension route453m
Crossrail 2 route2,751m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
108
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
81%
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)
99
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
SITE 3, SITE 3, DANTE ROAD DEVELOPMENT, SE1184 homes
completed
Penzance House, Penzance House, Seaton Close, 6 and 7 Tavy Close, SE11 4EX75 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 4BS

Full postcodeSE11 4BS
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKennington
Latitude51.492717
Longitude-0.104456
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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