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SE1 7GH

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE1 7GH

Overview

Postcode SE1 7GH 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1173.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 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
1173
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1173.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 192 ft away from SE1 7GH.

Flood risk

Very low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7GH 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 Waterloo located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 7GH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Waterloo

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

Walking directions to Waterloo
0.3 mi

1

Westminster

Circle, District, Jubilee

Walking directions to Westminster
0.3 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Lambeth North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 7GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArchbishop's ParkMediumWalking directions to Archbishop's Park
0.4 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.1 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
3,727.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
59
25.99%
British
56
24.67%
Other White
51
22.47%
Indian
21
9.25%
Other Asian
15
6.61%
Total population: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
60.63%
Owns outright
22
17.32%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.3%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 7GH postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 7GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDLD CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKing's College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy JohannaAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 7GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miElegance Food Metro3H Belvedere Road, London, SE1 7GQWalking directions to Elegance Food Metro
0 miAP Food Express CentralChicheley Street, Lambeth, SE1 7PJWalking directions to AP Food Express Central
0.1 miM&S FoodhallAddington Street, Lambeth, SE1 7NJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miAP Food ExpressLambeth, SE1 7PDWalking directions to AP Food Express
0.2 miM&S FoodLeake Street, Lambeth, SE1 8SQWalking directions to M&S Food

Data Sources

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