Kennington · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.48058, -0.10777

SE5 0SE— Kennington, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE5 0SE, Kennington, Lambeth

 

Schools 91%Safety 63/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Liveability
61
Safety
63
Schools
55
Transport
51
Environment
65
Investment
51

The bottom line

SE5 0SE offers exceptional schools (91% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE5 0SE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+171.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

55

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Christ Church Primary SW9

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

Saint Gabriel's College

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.6

91% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Better than 76% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

13 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

176.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+120% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft16%
Robbery8%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime3%
Burglary3%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +171% above 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.

SE5 district median

£517,500

Based on 265 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,157/m²
Price per ft²£665/ft²
Avg floor area71.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
11%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 4%Flat 96%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£178,250
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+872%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+39.5%

per year

Acceleration

+74.51

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £150k–£175k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Detached4.2%
Flat/maisonette95.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£56k£92k+64.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£135k£200k+48.1%6.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£183k£250k+36.9%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£195k£195k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£169k£375k+122.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£559k£398k-28.9%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£160k£160k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£600k£600k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£390k£544k+39.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
5.8%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Oval Underground StationNorthern line
4.2 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Oval Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
16 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
17 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

289

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge26 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo ★23 min
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City30 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

21

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park295m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

73%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed392 Mbps
Median download395 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.7 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE

DOCTORS SURGERY, 89 VASSALL ROAD, SW9 6NA

4 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

153

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 856 m
8 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

496m

Post office

Nearby shops

Your Choice Store237 m
Ever Fresh Food & Wine303 m
Price Cutter326 m
Malinka Delicatessen345 m

Nearby cafes

Cable Bakery27 m
Vapelife Ldn60 m
Nosh236 m
Cable Cafe239 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Dandy19 m
Happy Food & Wine41 m
La Cazona240 m
Tennessee Fried Chicken242 m

Nearby pubs

The Kennington67 m
Lola Tapas & Wine316 m
The Hanover Arms380 m
The Derby389 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym170 m
Damos Personal Training465 m
The Gym799 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club866 m

Nearby pharmacies

Millennium Pharmacy407 m
Maddock Pharmacy409 m
Vitellow Pharmacy438 m
MedipharmacyGroup449 m

Nearby health

Vassall Medical Centre346 m
The Oval Dental Clinic383 m
The Monteiro Clinic401 m
The Dental Practice401 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 110

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CYCLE WORKS LONDON LTD
DEN BAN SERVICES LTD
DESIGNFLOW LIGHTING LTD
DESIGNFLOW-UK LTD
FRUITS FROM THE UNKNOWN LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,737m
Crossrail 2 route2,990m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,384 nationally

1,701

Est. population

6,558/km²

69%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

18%
37%
20%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3437%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
37%
42%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent37%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

34%
19%
21%
White British34%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black21%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent37%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
116
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
69%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
47
Largest scheme
808 homes · Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Akerman Road, Patmos Road, Cowley Road, Mostyn Road, SW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Newington South, Land at, Newington South, Land at, Bolton Crescent, SE5 0XF103 homes
completed
Land at St Agnes Place, Land at St Agnes Place, St Agnes Place, SE1158 homes
completed
Land Formerly Patmos Lodge 53, Elliott Road31 homes
completed
39-44, 39-44, RUTLEY CLOSE, SE17 3NP25 homes
completed
Site of 28 - 34, Site of 28 - 34, St Agnes Place, SE11 4BE18 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 SE5 0SE

Full postcodeSE5 0SE
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKennington
Latitude51.480576
Longitude-0.107768
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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