Postcode SE1 7DG is located in a major urban area, within the Kennington ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Lambeth Walk & North Kennington area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lambeth Walk & North Kennington is £66,162 per year. The nearest station is Lambeth North, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.
Lambeth Walk & North Kennington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Lambeth Walk & North Kennington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lambeth Walk & North Kennington is £66,162 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from SE1 7DG.
Lambeth Walk & North Kennington near SE1 7DG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lambeth North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Lambeth North | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Lambeth North |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Waterloo | Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, South Western, Waterloo and City | Walking directions to Waterloo |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Waterloo East | Southeastern | Walking directions to Waterloo East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park |
| 0.2 mi | Archbishop's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Archbishop's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £734 per square foot) in Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,500 up to £1,610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £1,112,500 | £898 |
| Flats | 82 | £468,750 | £705 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £1,240,000 |
| 2019 | £492,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £1,032,500 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £1,202,500 |
| 2022 | £492,500 | £1,200,000 |
| 2023 | £436,500 | £1,340,000 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £1,060,500 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £1,106,250 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £1,175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £791 | £723 |
| 2017 | £758 | £815 |
| 2018 | £724 | £907 |
| 2019 | £684 | £789 |
| 2020 | £697 | £882 |
| 2021 | £713 | £927 |
| 2022 | £711 | £910 |
| 2023 | £712 | £1,063 |
| 2024 | £713 | £867 |
| 2025 | £696 | £897 |
| 2026 | £746 | £989 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 7DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | International House, 1, Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7DQ | Other | Freehold | £13,500,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | International House, 1, Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7DQ | Other | Leasehold | £6,000,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | International House, 1, Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7DQ | Other | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, Astbury House, Lambeth Walk, London, SE11 6LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £304,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Flat 12, Astbury House, Lambeth Walk, London, SE11 6LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the SE1 7DG postcode area, located within Lambeth Walk & North Kennington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 7DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Xtra Save | 38-40 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7BL | Walking directions to Xtra Save |
| 0.1 mi | Millenium Convenience Store | Brook Drive, Lambeth, SE11 6LS | Walking directions to Millenium Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Hooks News Agent & Off License | Mcauley Close, Lambeth, SE1 7BN | Walking directions to Hooks News Agent & Off License |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 97-99 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 107 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE1 7DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Robert Amos
Kennington - Elected 7 May 2026
Dominic John Lynch
Kennington - Elected 7 May 2026
Joanne Naomi Simpson
Kennington - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 7DG records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE1 7DG in Lambeth Walk & North Kennington is £535,000 (about £734 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 7DG, including King's College London Maths School (Outstanding), Walnut Tree Walk Primary School (Good) and The Marine Society College of the Sea (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 7DG is Lambeth North in TfL zone 1, about 370 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
SE1 7DG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE1 7DG is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Robert Amos (Labour Party), Dominic John Lynch (Labour Party) and Joanne Naomi Simpson (Labour Party).