Vauxhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48891, -0.11517

SE11 5PLVauxhall, Lambeth

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Schools 78%Safety 74/100Transport 52/100

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
74
Schools
95
Transport
52
Environment
60
Investment
55

The bottom line

SE11 5PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE11 5PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+2.0% vs London avg

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How SE11 5PL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Vauxhall Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 4 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
↑ Rising 1312.5%

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other19%
Theft9%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 593m

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83.4

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
8%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

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£208,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20042018 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+160%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+85.2%

per year

Acceleration

+44.57

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20042004£192k£192k+0%1
GFC & correction20102010£270k£270k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Oval Underground StationNorthern line
9.7 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

VauxhallNational Rail
8 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
9 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

361

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min
Victoria22 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

53

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park16m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods 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): 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

BAIRD MEDICAL CENTRE

1ST FLOOR, GASSIOT HOUSE, LAMBETH PALACE ROAD, SE1 7EH

13 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

225

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 237 m
8 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

155m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express265 m
Londis293 m
Ginger Provisions360 m
Payless Food & Wine393 m

Nearby cafes

Black salt167 m
Solomon's Internet Cafe167 m
Eat the Sunshine . Down the Sun294 m
Vanilla Black Coffee & Books298 m

Nearby restaurants

Tasty House171 m
Amici279 m
Windmill Fish Bar279 m
Firecracker283 m

Nearby pubs

Black Prince228 m
The Pilgrim260 m
The Dog House302 m
The Tommyfield304 m

Nearby gyms

Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu190 m
Black Prince Community Hub317 m
VauxWall East Climbing Centre382 m
solo60444 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy242 m
MedipharmacyGroup614 m
Lambeth Pharmacy822 m
Vitellow Pharmacy931 m

Nearby health

Dental Practice291 m
Kennington Chiropody Surgery293 m
Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery615 m
Kennington Dental Surgery630 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 164

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

55

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,291m
Crossrail 2 route2,127m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,410 nationally

1,706

Est. population

19,580/km²

62%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

20%
31%
19%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3431%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

23%
56%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent23%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
17%
29%
White British29%
White Other17%
Asian8%
Black29%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household70%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent23%

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)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
58
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
90%
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
270 homes · 9, 9, ALBERT EMBANKMENT, SALAMANCA STREET (5), SE1 7SP
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Site Of Kerrin Point, Site Of Kerrin Point, Hotspur Street, SE11214 homes
completed
Former Lilian Baylis School, Former Lilian Baylis School, Lollard Street, SE11 6PY149 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
Land To The Rear Of 39 Black Prince Road, Land To The Rear Of 39 Black Prince Road, Adjoining Sancroft Street and Vauxhall St, SE11 6JJ75 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.0%
Ward turnout
88%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Jacqueline BondGreen
David FordLabour
Liam DaleyLabour

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Key facts for SE11 5PL

Full postcodeSE11 5PL
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardVauxhall
Latitude51.488915
Longitude-0.115172
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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