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Kennington
Lambeth, London
Kennington sits south of the river between Vauxhall, the Oval and the Elephant, carrying some of Georgian south London's best-surviving terraces. The listed-building stock is exceptional — 131 entries including the Grade II* 350 and 352 Kennington Road, the Grade II* 155 and 157 Kennington Lane and the Grade II* Lodge at Kennington Park — and over forty per cent of the ward sits inside a conservation area. Kennington Park, fourteen hectares opened to the public in 1854 on what had been common land used for fairs and executions, is the main green. Schools are strong with fifty outstanding nearby. Public-transport access is very good via Kennington, Oval and Vauxhall. Culture and food venues both score well. The downsides are familiar for Zone 1/2: market affordability is tight, air pollution is poor, and safety lags the London median.
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Kennington Park, formerly Kennington Common, was opened as a public park in 1854 after enclosure of common land that had been used for public executions until 1800 and early cricket matches from 1724.
- Very good public-transport access
- 131 listed buildings
- 43% covered by a conservation area
- 10 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Kennington Park (14 hectares)
- 243 open venues (118 food and drink, 125 other)
Kennington score highlights
- Heritage Dense with listed buildings and conservation-area coverage (score 85/100).
- Connectivity Excellent public-transport access (score 84/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 13/100).
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Property prices & growth
37/ 100
- Purchase affordability30
- Rent affordability40
- Price momentum (5yr)37
- Activity (turnover)40
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Safety
35/ 100
- Personal safety38
- Property crime29
- Anti-social behaviour40
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Connectivity
84/ 100
Median public-transport access is excellent (TfL PTAL 7.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
22/ 100
- Air quality7
- Quietness45
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Cultural Signal
46/ 100
- Nightlife29
- Dining43
- Arts & culture29
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation14
- Independent scene93
- Vitality (openings, diversity)81
243 open venues nearby — 118 food & drink, 125 other.
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Education
60/ 100
- Primary schools56
- Secondary schools64
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Heritage
85/ 100
131 listed buildings · 43% under a conservation area
- 350 and 352, Kennington RoadGrade II*
- 155 and 157, Kennington Lane Se11Grade II*
- Lodge at Entrance to Kennington ParkGrade II*
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
66/ 100
- Green spaces76
- Waterways65
Largest green space: Kennington Park (14 ha). ~18 ha of green space in total.
Area development
13/ 100
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