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SE1 7BH

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE1 7BH

Overview

Postcode SE1 7BH 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 Waterloo located about 0.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Archbishop's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
858
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SE1 7BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Waterloo located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 7BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Waterloo

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

Walking directions to Waterloo
0.2 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East
0.3 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Lambeth North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 7BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArchbishop's ParkMediumWalking directions to Archbishop's Park
0.2 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.5 miWhitehall GardenSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Garden

Area Profile

Population
129
Population density
1,059 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
30
22.9%
Other White
18
13.74%
African
13
9.92%
Chinese
13
9.92%
Other Asian
12
9.16%
Total population: 131

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
51.61%
Other social rented
22
23.66%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.83%
Owns outright
4
4.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.23%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £332,500 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
Flats51£575,000
Terraced6£1,035,000

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 7BH postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 7BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKing's College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy JohannaAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDLD CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 7BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S FoodLeake Street, Lambeth, SE1 8SQWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miWhistlestopLambeth, SE1 7LYWalking directions to Whistlestop
0.1 miSainsbury's Local101 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8ULWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8ULWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miOseyo158 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8SBWalking directions to Oseyo

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.