Kennington · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49201, -0.11481

SE11 6BD— Kennington, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE11 6BD, Kennington, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 83/100Transport 52/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
67
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
64
Investment
31

The bottom line

SE11 6BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SE11 6BD scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SE11 6BD meets your needs.

Location

SE11 6BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE11 6BD

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SE11 6BD with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🌳 Good Parks🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

“The family fortress”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SE11 6BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Walnut Tree Walk Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

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

53.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft13%
Drug offences8%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%

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 · 451m

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,801/m²
Price per ft²£911/ft²
Avg floor area83.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
52%
C
33%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 90 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£207,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.31 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2014–2025 · CAGR

+2.1%

Total change

+25%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.0%

per year

Acceleration

-8.80

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 79 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 79 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£638k£588k-7.8%26
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£600k£648k+7.9%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£620k£978k+57.8%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£780k£780k+0%6
Current market2024–2025£825k£800k-3%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
2.6%
District
2.6%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo line
9.3 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

67

Walkability score

406

Footpaths (500m)

31

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria20 min ↓
Waterloo ★18 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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

52

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park92m
Santander docks (800m)31
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 AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.3 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

9 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 720 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

221

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPrince Food & Wine · 262 m
3 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

360m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lambeth Walk Off License144 m
London News152 m
Ginger Provisions253 m
Sparrow's Food & Wine302 m

Nearby cafes

The Ragged Canteen At Beaconsfield270 m
The Queens Head290 m
The Kennington Coffee Shop306 m
Black salt314 m

Nearby restaurants

Wood Stone Oven147 m
Lee's Fish and Chips Shop149 m
Pharmacy 2216 m
Simply Bread257 m

Nearby pubs

Oxymoron - The Royal Oak185 m
The Jolly Gardeners249 m
The Ship323 m
Black Prince323 m

Nearby gyms

VauxWall East Climbing Centre39 m
Black Prince Community Hub60 m
Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu366 m
solo60535 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lambeth Pharmacy489 m
Tesco Pharmacy587 m
Cam Pharmacy608 m
MedipharmacyGroup915 m

Nearby health

Lambeth Walk Group Practice433 m
Dental Practice535 m
Kennington Chiropody Surgery540 m
Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery576 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 134

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) 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
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 71%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

48.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,099m
Crossrail 2 route2,063m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,290 nationally

1,981

Est. population

30,000/km²

54%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

26%
25%
18%
19%
Under 1826%
18–3425%
35–4918%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

68%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent13%
Social rent68%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

18%
16%
43%
White British18%
White Other16%
Asian7%
Black43%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household70%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent68%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
140
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
60
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
4
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
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
SUGDEN HOUSE & SHOPS, 118-162, SUGDEN HOUSE & SHOPS, 118-162, LAMBETH WALK, SE11 6EW62 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

Live in SE11 6BD? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SE11 6BD.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Lambeth with nearby boroughs:

Lambeth vs SouthwarkLambeth vs WandsworthLambeth vs HackneyLambeth vs Islington

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SE11 6BD

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SE11 6BD

Full postcodeSE11 6BD
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKennington
Latitude51.492012
Longitude-0.114814
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey