Kennington
Strong transport access with higher house prices
This public area guide compares Kennington in Lambeth using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Kennington a good place to live?
Kennington may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Lambeth below.
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Kennington at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Kennington
Crime rate
Crime rate
19.13 per 1,000 people
Percentile
25th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Kennington
House prices
Average sold price
£476,097
Percentile
86th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Kennington
Flood risk in Kennington
Transport in Kennington
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Kennington a good place to live?
Kennington may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Kennington safe?
Kennington ranks in the 25th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Kennington?
The average sold price is £476,097, with house prices in the 86th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Kennington?
Schools rank in the 31st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Kennington?
Nearby public profiles include Gipsy Hill in Lambeth and Stockwell West & Larkhall in Lambeth.
