Kennington · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49029, -0.11193

SE11 6BT— Kennington, Lambeth

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 80%Safety 85/100Transport 65/100~11% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
65
Environment
58
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE11 6BT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-45.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE11 6BT

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How SE11 6BT 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 1 min walk

12 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)

14

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 698m

Crime is 45% 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£2,909/m²
Price per ft²£270/ft²
Avg floor area62.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
14%
C
5%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

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£157,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2011–2026 · CAGR

+14.9%

Total change

+703%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+368.3%

per year

Acceleration

+402.92

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2011£74k£74k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£485k£161k-66.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£188k£500k+166%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£120k£120k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£193k£590k+205.9%1.3

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
5.6 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
11 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
11 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

375

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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

55

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park67m
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 waterLOW
Low
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 AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.5 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

LAS S.E. LONDON IUC CAS

220 WATERLOO ROAD, SE1 8SD

14 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 981 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

223

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 445 m
10 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

397m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express86 m
Londis214 m
Sparrow's Food & Wine293 m
London News418 m

Nearby cafes

Eat the Sunshine . Down the Sun228 m
The Kennington Coffee Shop304 m
Vanilla Black Coffee & Books309 m
i due amici314 m

Nearby restaurants

Samsun187 m
Kuma233 m
Happy Family245 m
Kennington Tandoori250 m

Nearby pubs

Black Prince72 m
The Dog House147 m
The Tommyfield199 m
The Little Apple266 m

Nearby gyms

Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu140 m
VauxWall East Climbing Centre292 m
Black Prince Community Hub301 m
Snap Fitness605 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy453 m
Lambeth Pharmacy636 m
MedipharmacyGroup681 m
Cam Pharmacy768 m

Nearby health

Dental Practice293 m
Kennington Chiropody Surgery298 m
Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery360 m
Lambeth Walk Group Practice594 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 122

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

64

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
Gross yield
11.2% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 1% of London
Gentrification score23/100
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

62.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,019m
Crossrail 2 route2,299m

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)
143
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
53
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
94%
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 6BT

Full postcodeSE11 6BT
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKennington
Latitude51.490293
Longitude-0.111932
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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