Kennington · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48812, -0.10874

SE11 4EA— Kennington, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 83%Safety 85/100Transport 67/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
67
Environment
64
Investment
36

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE11 4EA

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

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How SE11 4EA 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 34 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 5 min walk

11 primaries · 1 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 45% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£13,849/m²
Price per ft²£1,287/ft²
Avg floor area124.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
11%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 84%Flat 14%

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£310,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+509%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-24.7%

per year

Acceleration

-47.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Semi-detached2%
Terraced84.3%
Flat/maisonette13.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£230k£537k+133.3%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£530k£495k-6.6%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£690k£825k+19.5%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£755k£1.03m+37.1%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.20m£825k-31.2%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.85m£1.85m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.50m£1.50m+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£320k£1.52m+375%2.5
Current market2024–2026£1.86m£1.40m-24.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.3%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
2.3 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

320

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge26 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo ★23 min
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City30 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

56

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)27
Nearest car park96m
Santander docks (800m)22
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/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.9 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 · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

210

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 462 m
8 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

404m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis163 m
Payless205 m
Tesco Express250 m
Beefeater Gin Distillery424 m

Nearby cafes

Eat the Sunshine . Down the Sun162 m
Vanilla Black Coffee & Books203 m
Sally White204 m
i due amici206 m

Nearby restaurants

Samsun152 m
Happy Family162 m
Kuma162 m
Kennington Tandoori163 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince of Wales24 m
The White Bear148 m
The Tommyfield156 m
The Dog House187 m

Nearby gyms

Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu279 m
Snap Fitness525 m
VauxWall East Climbing Centre620 m
Black Prince Community Hub624 m

Nearby pharmacies

MedipharmacyGroup448 m
Tesco Pharmacy468 m
Maddock Pharmacy750 m
Lambeth Pharmacy905 m

Nearby health

Dental Practice197 m
Kennington Chiropody Surgery199 m
Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery317 m
Kennington Dental Surgery483 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 98

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

36

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

48.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,040m
Crossrail 2 route2,579m

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)
133
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
48
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
94%
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
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
PENRYN HOUSE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, PENRYN HOUSE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, KENNINGTON PARK ROAD, SE1166 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 4EA

Full postcodeSE11 4EA
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKennington
Latitude51.488119
Longitude-0.108737
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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