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Kennington

3,013 people · median £541,000 · Southwark

Good for schools
Southwark Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   34/63 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
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£541k
median price
+21%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£541k
median sold price
10.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+21%
5-year change
£710k
typical terraced
5 min
London — fastest
18
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
121
schools total
23.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
100%
in a flood zone
518
green spaces
9.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,286
eat & drink
279
shops
73.4%
gigabit
83
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +21%

£369k£491k£613k£735k20142025£580,000
£404,500 in 2014 → £580,000 in 2025 · 36 sales in 12 months
In Southwark:
24th cheapest of 34 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Kennington is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 3,013. The median house price is £541,000, with flats at £410,000 and terraces at £710,000; 36 sales were recorded in the past year. Prices have risen 21.0% over five years.

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About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Kennington. The median age is 36.0 years. Housing is predominantly socially rented at 54.9%, with 22.8% owner-occupied. Nearly half of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 23.4 annual mean and moderate particulate matter. Broadband is widely available, with 99.1% superfast coverage. The area contains 4 conservation areas and 12 listed buildings. It falls within the London Borough of Southwark, with council tax band D at £1,967.26 for 2026/27.

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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