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SE1 7BB

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE1 7BB

Overview

Postcode SE1 7BB is located in a major urban area, within the Waterloo & South Bank ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 858.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £50,000 per year. The nearest station is Lambeth North located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
858
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 858.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.9%

Approximately 57.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £50,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from SE1 7BB.

Flood risk

Very low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7BB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Lambeth North located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 7BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Lambeth North
0.3 mi

1

Waterloo

Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, South Western, Waterloo and City

Walking directions to Waterloo
0.3 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 7BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.4 miArchbishop's ParkMediumWalking directions to Archbishop's Park
0.5 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
18,469.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
54
30.34%
British
35
19.66%
Other White
22
12.36%
Other
11
6.18%
Caribbean
10
5.62%
Total population: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
53.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
26.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
7.89%
Other social rented
3
3.95%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.63%
Total households: 76

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £616,375 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £11,193,728.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterloo & South Bank in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterloo & South Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats52£570,000
Semi-Detached1£1,045,000
Terraced7£1,115,000

10 year median price trend in Waterloo & South Bank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterloo & South Bank.

Schools

In the SE1 7BB postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 7BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy JohannaAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOasis Academy South BankFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusMorley College LondonFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 7BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 7BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaterloo Food & Wine51 Baylis Road, London, SE1 7AUWalking directions to Waterloo Food & Wine
0.1 miWaterloo Food & Wines187 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UXWalking directions to Waterloo Food & Wines
0.1 miTesco Express100 Baylis Road, London, SE1 7FNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miD & J NewsWaterloo Road, Southwark, SE1 8XHWalking directions to D & J News
0.1 miMix StoreLower Marsh, Lambeth, SE1 7RGWalking directions to Mix Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.