Kennington · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49272, -0.11042

SE11 6SS— Kennington, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 80%Safety 70/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
70
Schools
100
Transport
59
Environment
63
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE11 6SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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

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How SE11 6SS 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★★

Secondary

Oasis Academy South Bank

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.80A8: 53.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 3 min walk

9 primaries · 3 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 750m

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,589/m²
Price per ft²£891/ft²
Avg floor area59 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
7%
E
1%
G
2%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 95%Other 5%

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£147,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+481%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.1%

per year

Acceleration

-28.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £75k–£100k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£72k£160k+121.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£168k£240k+43.3%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£241k£280k+16.2%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£193k£291k+50.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£488k£370k-24.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£540k£525k-2.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£535k£535k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£540k£540k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£561k£420k-25.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 29yr 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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Lambeth NorthBakerloo line
7.7 min walk
London Waterloo→ Waterloo
0 min

Nearby stations

Kennington Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
9 min walk
London WaterlooNational Rail
15 min walk
Waterloo Underground StationWaterloo & City · Northern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

376

Footpaths (500m)

29

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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park101m
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 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 AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% 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

LAS S.E. LONDON IUC CAS

220 WATERLOO ROAD, SE1 8SD

10 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 499 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 829 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

205

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSpar · 779 m
5 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

775m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sparrow's Food & Wine18 m
Millenium Convenience Store257 m
Brook Drive Mini Market305 m
Tesco Express359 m

Nearby cafes

The Kennington Coffee Shop26 m
Museum Café379 m
My Chaii LDN396 m
The Songbird Cafe445 m

Nearby restaurants

Gioconda Restaurant21 m
La Parma Pizzeria274 m
碳鲜生（柒味）Mr Charcoal Restaurant369 m
Samsun433 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship53 m
Oxymoron - The Royal Oak199 m
The Tankard290 m
The Little Apple346 m

Nearby gyms

VauxWall East Climbing Centre293 m
Black Prince Community Hub374 m
Oliveira Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu429 m
Snap Fitness504 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lambeth Pharmacy380 m
Cam Pharmacy510 m
St George686 m
Tesco Pharmacy741 m

Nearby health

Hurley Clinic Kennington GP Surgery338 m
Lambeth Walk Group Practice354 m
SE1 Dental494 m
Cambian Churchill499 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 138

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

47

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route788m
Crossrail 2 route2,345m

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

Inner cityHigh 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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
163
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
48
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
3
Largest scheme
236 homes · CENTURY HOUSE, 100, CENTURY HOUSE, 100, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1
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
Penzance House, Penzance House, Seaton Close, 6 and 7 Tavy Close, SE11 4EX75 homes
completed
Gala Bingo, Gala Bingo, Kennington Road, SE11 6HR62 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 6SS

Full postcodeSE11 6SS
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKennington
Latitude51.492723
Longitude-0.110420
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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