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SE1 7BW

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank / Waterloo & South Bank / SE1 7BW

Overview

Postcode SE1 7BW 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 317.8 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 2 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
318
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 317.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% 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 26 ft away from SE1 7BW.

Flood risk

Very low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7BW 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

0.4 mi

1

Waterloo

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

0.5 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMedium
0.2 miArchbishop's ParkMedium
0.3 miLambeth Walk Doorstep GreenMedium

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £622,750 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £385,000 up to £11,193,728.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats48£595,000
Terraced7£955,000

10 years price trend in Waterloo & South Bank

Schools

In the SE1 7BW postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusOasis RestoreAcademy secure 16 to 19

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryOasis Academy South BankFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 mi16 plusMorley College LondonFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miXtra Save38-40 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7BL
0 miHooks News Agent & Off LicenseMcauley Close, Lambeth, SE1 7BN
0.1 miCostcutter97-99 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR
0.1 miSainsbury's Local107 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR
0.1 miSpar131 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.