Geography
Kennington has no official boundaries, so classifications of which areas fall within the district vary. The modern layout of Kennington reflects development as a linear settlement. The SE11 postcode captures most of the district, although the peripheries of Kennington are within the SE1, SE17, SW8 and SW9 postcodes. The south-western part of the district - Kennington Oval - protrudes towards Vauxhall.
| South Bank | Lambeth North and Waterloo | Elephant and Castle and Old Kent Road | ||
| Vauxhall | Camberwell and Walworth | |||
| Kennington | ||||
| South Lambeth and Nine Elms | Stockwell and Clapham | Brixton |
Nearest places:
- Vauxhall
- Waterloo
- Walworth
- Newington — usually known as Elephant and Castle
- Stockwell
- Camberwell
- Brixton
- Lambeth North
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