Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

METHLEY STREET, SE11 4AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for METHLEY STREET, SE11 4AJ.

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Population

198

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 59,100 /yr

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Employed

73%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE11 4AJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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10/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SE11 4AJ combines high owner-occupation (64%), strong property values (£709k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £709k. Property prices are trending down 17.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE11 4AJ is a mixed residential area on Methley Street, 0.3km from Kennington in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Kennington ward and the Vauxhall constituency.

For families considering a move, SE11 4AJ represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £709k, down 17.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SE11 4AJ are sourced from Output Area E00015674 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE11 4AJ. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.5%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

73%Active
FT: 59%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 885,500

8 sales · Mean £ 922,285

Flat

£ 770,000

3 sales · Mean £ 760,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SE11 4AJ is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences219
Anti-social behaviour215
Theft from the person168
Other theft83
Robbery52

school Local Schools

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Henry Fawcett Primary School

Outstanding263 pupils0.3 km
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Keyworth Primary School

Good355 pupils0.3 km
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Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding92 pupils0.4 km
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Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School

Outstanding387 pupils0.5 km
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Vanguard School

Requires Improvement40 pupils0.5 km
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Evolve Academy

0.5 km
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St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Good205 pupils0.6 km
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Vauxhall Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • One A Wines0.4 km
  • Payless Food \& Wine0.4 km
  • Omes0.9 km
  • Nisa Local0.3 km
  • Price Cutter0.9 km
  • + 60 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

33 nearby
  • Old Red Lion0.4 km
  • The Kennington1.0 km
  • Canterbury arms0.7 km
  • Prince of wales1.0 km
  • The royal british legion0.4 km
  • + 28 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

114 nearby
  • Kennington Park Centre0.6 km
  • Maximo Italian Bistrot0.3 km
  • My Chaii Ldn0.4 km
  • The coffee shop0.3 km
  • Adulis Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 109 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

67 nearby
  • Cafe gmh1.0 km
  • Desicorner ltd0.8 km
  • Chelo1.0 km
  • Farm House Kebab1.0 km
  • Hermanos1.0 km
  • + 62 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Safestay hotel0.9 km
  • Belgrave Hotel0.9 km
  • Park Plaza Hotel Riverbank1.0 km
  • Crowne Plaza London1.0 km
  • Eurotraveller hotel0.9 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Vauxhall1.0 km
  • Elephant & Castle1.1 km
  • London Waterloo1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Kennington Underground Station0.3 km
  • Kennington Underground Station0.3 km
  • Kennington Underground Station0.3 km