Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

BOWDEN STREET, SE11 4DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOWDEN STREET, SE11 4DS.

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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 4DS 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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1/10
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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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6/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. SE11 4DS's low deprivation rank, 64% ownership, and £630k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £630k.

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

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

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £630k.

Census 2021 statistics for SE11 4DS 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 4DS. 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

Flat

£ 637,500

6 sales · Mean £ 646,666

Terraced

£ 600,000

1 sales · Mean £ 600,000

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

Crime around SE11 4DS is moderate at 71 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 offences257
Anti-social behaviour216
Theft from the person176
Other theft88
Robbery56

school Local Schools

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Henry Fawcett Primary School

Outstanding263 pupils0.4 km
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Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding92 pupils0.4 km
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Vanguard School

Requires Improvement40 pupils0.4 km
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Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School

Outstanding387 pupils0.4 km
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Keyworth Primary School

Good355 pupils0.4 km
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Vauxhall Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.5 km
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St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Good205 pupils0.6 km
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Evolve Academy

0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Nisa Local0.3 km
  • Price Cutter0.9 km
  • Sally White0.0 km
  • Millenium Food And Wine0.7 km
  • Italo0.8 km
  • + 50 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

33 nearby
  • Fire1.0 km
  • Mother Kelly's0.8 km
  • Royal Oak0.6 km
  • The Tommyfield0.1 km
  • Royal Oak0.6 km
  • + 28 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

103 nearby
  • Adulis Restaurant0.9 km
  • Daebak Korean Restaurant0.7 km
  • Food Delight0.7 km
  • Jihwaja0.6 km
  • Kennington Tandoori0.0 km
  • + 98 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

72 nearby
  • Chelo0.9 km
  • Farm House Kebab0.9 km
  • Hermanos0.9 km
  • Karapincha0.9 km
  • Made In Puglia0.9 km
  • + 67 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Co-op1.0 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Waitrose1.0 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Safestay hotel1.0 km
  • Crowne Plaza London0.9 km
  • Novotel London Waterloo0.9 km
  • Eurotraveller hotel0.9 km
  • Orient street short breaks0.8 km
  • + 4 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 Station0.4 km