SE11 4BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pownell Terrace, 0.4km from Kennington in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Kennington ward and the Vauxhall constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE11 4BW is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £867k, up 206.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE11 4BW are sourced from Output Area E00015631 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POWNELL TERRACE, SE11 4BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POWNELL TERRACE, SE11 4BW.
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£ 62,700 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE11 4BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in SE11 4BW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 206.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE11 4BW. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,200,000
8 sales · Mean £ 1,223,287
Flat
£ 485,625
12 sales · Mean £ 526,979
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE11 4BW is moderate at 53 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.
school Local Schools
Evolve Academy
Henry Fawcett Primary School
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School
Ashmole Primary School
Keyworth Primary School
Archbishop Tenison's School
Highshore School
Christ Church Primary SW9
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Millennium Pharmacy0.5 km
- Nisa Local0.4 km
- Price Cutter0.5 km
- Sally White0.7 km
- Ly trang supermarket0.9 km
- + 52 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Royal Oak0.9 km
- The Tommyfield0.8 km
- The Black Prince0.9 km
- The Pilgrim0.7 km
- The White Bear0.6 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Adulis Restaurant0.4 km
- Cafe Van Gogh0.6 km
- Coffee Studio Clapham0.9 km
- Daebak Korean Restaurant1.0 km
- Food Delight0.8 km
- + 59 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Luitanana Patisseria0.4 km
- Springway Chinese Food0.3 km
- Sushi Essence0.6 km
- Tennessee Fried Chicken0.3 km
- The Big Taste0.4 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland foods ltd0.9 km
- The co-operative food0.6 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Wyndham supermarket0.9 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Belgrave Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Vauxhall1.2 km
- Elephant & Castle1.6 km
- Loughborough Junction1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Oval Underground Station0.3 km
- Oval Underground Station0.3 km
- Oval Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SE114BW · Data under Open Government Licence