Kennington · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49030, -0.10781

SE11 4HR— Kennington, Lambeth

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 83%Safety 85/100Transport 70/100

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
73
Safety
85
Schools
66
Transport
70
Environment
60
Investment
74

The bottom line

SE11 4HR offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

SE11 4HR

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 4HR

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How SE11 4HR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

66

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★

Secondary

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 47.3

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 3 min walk

11 primaries · 3 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 · 968m

Crime is 45% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
15%
E
1%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

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£180,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2023 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+260%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.2%

per year

Acceleration

-10.42

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£86k£86k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£132k£132k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£275k£275k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£307k£311k+1.2%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
3 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
9 min walk
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
9 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

319

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

54

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park297m
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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.7 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

9 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 777 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

212

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 636 m
7 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

655m

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless207 m
Tesco Express215 m
Londis303 m
Sparrow's Food & Wine341 m

Nearby cafes

My Chaii LDN88 m
Eat the Sunshine . Down the Sun315 m
The Kennington Coffee Shop351 m
Vanilla Black Coffee & Books401 m

Nearby restaurants

Kennington Fish Bar211 m
Maximo;Maximo Italian Bistro211 m
Samsun254 m
Flakes284 m

Nearby pubs

The Little Apple44 m
Old Red Lion208 m
The Mansion House212 m
The Prince of Wales242 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness331 m
Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu349 m
The Castle515 m
VauxWall East Climbing Centre522 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy643 m
Lambeth Pharmacy696 m
MedipharmacyGroup699 m
St George718 m

Nearby health

Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery84 m
Dental Practice388 m
Kennington Chiropody Surgery392 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic674 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 107

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

43.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route809m
Crossrail 2 route2,578m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
145
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
45
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
93%
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)
91
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 Kerrin Point, Site Of Kerrin Point, Hotspur Street, SE11214 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
Nursery School, 10, Nursery School, 10, Lollard Street, SE11 6UP89 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 4HR

Full postcodeSE11 4HR
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKennington
Latitude51.490298
Longitude-0.107812
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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