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Kennington

5,739 people · median £620,000 · Lambeth

Good for schools
Lambeth Council · Green minority — no overall control   29/63 seats · 46% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£620k
median price
+15%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£620k
median sold price
11.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+15%
5-year change
£1.4m
typical terraced
5 min
London — fastest
21
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
103
schools total
24.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
100%
in a flood zone
443
green spaces
9.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,102
eat & drink
298
shops
77.2%
gigabit
75
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +15%

£393k£472k£552k£632k20142025£550,000
£471,000 in 2014 → £550,000 in 2025 · 80 sales in 12 months
In Lambeth:
19th cheapest of 23 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Kennington among Lambeth's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Kennington is a London neighbourhood with a population of 5,739. The median house price is £620,000, with flats at £505,000 and terraced homes at £1,400,000. Prices have risen 15.0% over five years.

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The area is relatively deprived, with about 35% of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Residents have a median age of 37.7, and 29.0% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is ethnically diverse: 56.8% white, 22.8% black, 8.1% mixed, 6.9% Asian, and 5.4% other. Education levels are strong, with 58.3% of residents holding level 4 qualifications or above. Housing is predominantly rented, with 43.5% in social housing and 23.3% privately rented. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 24.3 and moderate particulate matter at 9.2. Broadband connectivity is widespread, with 100.0% superfast coverage. The area contains 9 conservation areas and 59 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,047.11. Governance is handled by the London Borough of Lambeth, in the Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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