Postcode SE1 7DR is located in a major urban area, within the Waterloo & South Bank area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,027.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £71,262 per year. The median sale price in Waterloo & South Bank is £600,000 (around £891 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £466,250 and £960,625. The nearest station is Lambeth North, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,019 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,027.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
The average income per household in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £71,262 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 114 ft away from SE1 7DR.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7DR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Waterloo East | Southeastern | Walking directions to Waterloo East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £891 per square foot) in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £4,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £1,280,000 | £1,316 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,045,000 | £1,407 |
| Flats | 59 | £560,000 | £864 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £635,500 | £1,830,000 |
| 2017 | £665,000 | £935,000 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £1,355,000 |
| 2019 | £995,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2020 | £931,000 | £1,044,400 |
| 2021 | £920,600 | £1,180,000 |
| 2022 | £771,000 | £1,195,000 |
| 2023 | £630,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2024 | £551,250 | £1,277,500 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £1,280,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £998 | — |
| 2017 | £1,204 | £1,108 |
| 2018 | £1,068 | £1,476 |
| 2019 | £1,215 | £1,157 |
| 2020 | £1,382 | £976 |
| 2021 | £1,024 | £1,102 |
| 2022 | £1,032 | £1,131 |
| 2023 | £929 | £1,264 |
| 2024 | £865 | £1,266 |
| 2025 | £875 | £1,293 |
| 2026 | £865 | — |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 7DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 137B, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 23, Blake House, Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DX | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 66, Walpole House, 126, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7UN | Flats | Leasehold | £976,250 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat 89, Walpole House, 126, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7UN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 6, Donnelly House, Mcauley Close, London, SE1 7ED | Flats | Leasehold | £393,000 |
In the SE1 7DR postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Oasis Restore | Academy secure 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy South Bank | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Oasis Academy South Bank ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | DLD College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 7DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 107 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 97-99 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 131 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Hooks News Agent & Off License | Mcauley Close, Lambeth, SE1 7BN | Walking directions to Hooks News Agent & Off License |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7NT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Doug Buist
Waterloo & South Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Ibrahim Dogus
Waterloo & South Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 7DR records about 1027 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE1 7DR in Waterloo & South Bank is £600,000 (about £891 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 7DR, including Oasis Restore, Oasis Academy South Bank (Outstanding) and DLD College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 7DR is Lambeth North in TfL zone 1, about 156 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
SE1 7DR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,019 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 7DR is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Doug Buist (Liberal Democrats) and Ibrahim Dogus (Labour Party).