Kennington is a district in south London, England. It is mainly within the London Borough of Lambeth, running along the boundary with the London Borough of Southwark, it is located 1.4 miles (2.3 km) south of Charing Cross in Inner London and is identified as a local centre in the London Plan.

Lambeth council is Labour controlled. Band D council tax for 2018/2019 is £1,386.27.

SE11 is the Kennington postcode. To the north the neighbourhood falls into the SE1 central postcode. To the west it strays into the SW8 South Lambeth postcode and to the south the SW9 Stockwell and SE5 Camberwell postcodes.

 It was a royal manor in the ancient parish of St Mary, Lambeth in the county of Surrey and was the administrative centre of the parish from 1853. Proximity to central London was key to the development of the area as a residential suburb and it was incorporated into the metropolitan area of London in 1855.

There are large Georgian houses on the main roads — Kennington Road and Kennington Park Road — and in Kennington’s four lovely garden squares: West Square behind the Imperial War Museum; Cleaver Square; Walcot Square and St Mary’s Gardens.

The average rental prices for properties in Kennington can be found below:

Leisure Activities

• Kennington Park has a vast array of sports and leisure facilities. From its AstroTurf to the flower garden, opened betw
• Kennington is home to Kia Oval – The home of Surrey County Cricket Club. Adult memberships starts from only £239 a year.
• The Imperial War Museum on the corner of Lambeth Road and Kennington Road is a local landmark. Visit https://www.iwm.org.uk/ for more information.

Here are a few Outstanding Schools (OFSTED) in the local area:

1. Archbishop Suumer Church of England Primary SchooL (Reedworth Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4PH)
2. Octavia House Schools (214B Kennington Road, London, SE11 6AU)
3. Ethelred Nursery School and Children’s Centre (20 Oakden Street, London, SE11 4UG)
4. Kings College London Maths School (80 Kennington Road, London SE11 6NJ)
5. Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls’ School (118 St George’s Road, London, SE1 6EX)

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