Kennington · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48847, -0.11013

SE11 4DH— Kennington, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 82%Safety 85/100Transport 66/100

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
66
Environment
63
Investment
74

The bottom line

SE11 4DH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE11 4DH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-45.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE11 4DH

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How SE11 4DH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent 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

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

35.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
→ Stable

-56% vs borough

Crime by type

Other22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Theft12%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

13

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 901m

Crime is 45% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%

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£135,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2023 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+39%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.2%

per year

Acceleration

+5.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £450k–£500k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£420k£420k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£375k£440k+17.3%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£495k£495k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£585k£585k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
20%
District
20%

CAGR over 1yr 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 76% of London
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
3.5 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
12 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
13 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

360

Footpaths (500m)

24

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria ★22 min
Waterloo25 min ↓
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City31 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

57

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)33
Nearest car park68m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.8 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

12 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

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

206

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 388 m
8 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

424m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis61 m
Tesco Express154 m
Payless289 m
Beefeater Gin Distillery391 m

Nearby cafes

Eat the Sunshine . Down the Sun66 m
Vanilla Black Coffee & Books142 m
i due amici147 m
Sally White171 m

Nearby restaurants

Samsun51 m
Kuma68 m
Happy Family74 m
Kennington Tandoori77 m

Nearby pubs

The Tommyfield51 m
The Prince of Wales82 m
The Dog House91 m
Black Prince190 m

Nearby gyms

Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu174 m
Black Prince Community Hub525 m
VauxWall East Climbing Centre529 m
Snap Fitness573 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy396 m
MedipharmacyGroup472 m
Maddock Pharmacy839 m
Lambeth Pharmacy848 m

Nearby health

Dental Practice130 m
Kennington Chiropody Surgery133 m
Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery339 m
Kennington Dental Surgery503 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 112

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

74

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 score20/100
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

42

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,068m
Crossrail 2 route2,474m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,760 nationally

2,135

Est. population

17,558/km²

67%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

21%
28%
21%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3428%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+10%

Tenure

14%
13%
21%
44%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent21%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership8%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
15%
26%
White British41%
White Other15%
Asian6%
Black26%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
137
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
49
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
92%
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)
35
Largest scheme
214 homes · Site Of Kerrin Point, Site Of Kerrin Point, Hotspur Street, SE11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site Of Kerrin Point, Site Of Kerrin Point, Hotspur Street, SE11214 homes
completed
SALTASH HOUSE SITE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, SALTASH HOUSE SITE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, KENNINGS WAY, OTHELLO CLOSE, SE1198 homes
completed
Nursery School, 10, Nursery School, 10, Lollard Street, SE11 6UP89 homes
completed
IMPERIAL COURT (NAAFI), 225, IMPERIAL COURT (NAAFI), 225, KENNINGTON LANE, SE11 5QU83 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 4DH

Full postcodeSE11 4DH
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKennington
Latitude51.488474
Longitude-0.110134
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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