Kennington · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49097, -0.10372

SE11 4RN— Kennington, Lambeth

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 92%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
83
Transport
69
Environment
61
Investment
45

The bottom line

SE11 4RN offers exceptional schools (92% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

SE11 4RN

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 4RN

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How SE11 4RN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

83

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Crampton Primary

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.0

★

Secondary

Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 47.3

92% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 33 schools within 1.5km

Better than 78% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 7 min walk

13 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)

9

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£16,413/m²
Price per ft²£1,525/ft²
Avg floor area46 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 80%Flat 20%

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£115,000
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+457%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.2%

per year

Acceleration

-213.96

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Semi-detached80%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£135k£131k-3.3%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£285k£285k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£860k£860k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£755k£755k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
3.7 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

335

Footpaths (500m)

22

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

30

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park45m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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/dayCCZ: 0.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 9.6 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

7 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 805 m
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

161

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 400 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

604m

Post office

Nearby shops

Newington News160 m
Tesco Express183 m
FareShares242 m
Winemasters269 m

Nearby cafes

My Chaii LDN222 m
Aroma de Cafe277 m
Golden Tea282 m
Builders Cafe329 m

Nearby restaurants

Flakes11 m
Mr Ma11 m
Domino's14 m
Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec31 m

Nearby pubs

Old Red Lion194 m
The Mansion House211 m
The Pineapple326 m
The Little Apple327 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness60 m
The Castle293 m
The Gym Group - Elephant & Castle502 m
Tempo 301571 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George519 m
Walworth Pharmacy529 m
Ridgway Pharmacy634 m
Lambeth Pharmacy799 m

Nearby health

Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery215 m
Wytes391 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic405 m
Manor Place Surgery525 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 171

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

45

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) 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
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
Gentrification score29/100
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

63

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route589m
Crossrail 2 route2,841m

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)
94
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
80%
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
Newington Industrial Estate Crampton Street London SE17 3AZ, SE17 3AZ195 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

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 4RN

Full postcodeSE11 4RN
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKennington
Latitude51.490970
Longitude-0.103722
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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