Kennington · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48944, -0.11321

SE11 5UL— Kennington, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE11 5UL, Kennington, Lambeth

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Schools 78%Safety 74/100Transport 63/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
63
Environment
60
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE11 5UL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SE11 5UL

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How SE11 5UL 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 · 6 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 2 min walk

10 primaries · 2 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 · 663m

Crime is +2% above 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£6,674/m²
Price per ft²£620/ft²
Avg floor area96.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
13%
E
9%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 97%

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£242,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+500%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.5%

per year

Acceleration

-1.85

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Terraced3.2%
Flat/maisonette96.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£103k£165k+61%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£395k£298k-24.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£375k£375k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£459k£496k+8.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£769k£769k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£705k£705k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£665k£615k-7.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
11.4%
District
11.4%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
10 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

370

Footpaths (500m)

29

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

58

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)33
Nearest car park84m
Santander docks (800m)29
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/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% 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

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 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

229

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 321 m
9 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

290m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express119 m
Londis187 m
Sparrow's Food & Wine414 m
London News418 m

Nearby cafes

Eat the Sunshine . Down the Sun195 m
Vanilla Black Coffee & Books244 m
i due amici248 m
Urban Botanica282 m

Nearby restaurants

Samsun193 m
Kuma198 m
Happy Family206 m
Kennington Tandoori209 m

Nearby pubs

Black Prince79 m
The Dog House167 m
The Tommyfield188 m
The Pilgrim305 m

Nearby gyms

Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu67 m
Black Prince Community Hub305 m
VauxWall East Climbing Centre336 m
solo60574 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy328 m
MedipharmacyGroup609 m
Lambeth Pharmacy737 m
Cam Pharmacy866 m

Nearby health

Dental Practice230 m
Kennington Chiropody Surgery234 m
Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery467 m
Kennington Dental Surgery632 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 136

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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,147m
Crossrail 2 route2,239m

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

Urban coreVery 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)
150
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
56
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
214 homes · Site Of Kerrin Point, Site Of Kerrin Point, Hotspur Street, SE11
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
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 5UL

Full postcodeSE11 5UL
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKennington
Latitude51.489441
Longitude-0.113206
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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