Postcode SE1 7GS is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Kennington West & Vauxhall North area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 435.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kennington West & Vauxhall North is £68,850 per year. The median sale price in Vauxhall is £550,000 (around £860 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £455,000 and £795,000. The nearest station is Vauxhall, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green.
Kennington West & Vauxhall North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,911 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Kennington West & Vauxhall North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 435.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kennington West & Vauxhall North is £68,850 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SE1 7GS.
Kennington West & Vauxhall North near SE1 7GS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Pimlico | Victoria | Walking directions to Pimlico |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green |
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £860 per square foot) in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £1,310,000 | £761 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £540 |
| Flats | 125 | £545,000 | £864 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £651,500 | — |
| 2017 | £622,500 | £467,675 |
| 2018 | £773,600 | £825,000 |
| 2019 | £782,947 | £950,000 |
| 2020 | £900,000 | £890,000 |
| 2021 | £658,000 | £757,500 |
| 2022 | £832,500 | £933,333 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £1,008,750 |
| 2024 | £820,000 | £819,000 |
| 2025 | £687,500 | £1,310,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £1,010,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,008 | — |
| 2017 | £927 | £852 |
| 2018 | £1,174 | £790 |
| 2019 | £952 | £731 |
| 2020 | £1,131 | £910 |
| 2021 | £985 | £885 |
| 2022 | £1,237 | £493 |
| 2023 | £1,033 | £794 |
| 2024 | £1,138 | £1,134 |
| 2025 | £954 | £729 |
| 2026 | £827 | £957 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 7GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | Apartment 11, 30, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7GS | Flats | Leasehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Apartment 33, 30, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7GS | Flats | Leasehold | £3,180,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Apartment 26, 27, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7AP | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Apartment 81, 27, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,810,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Apartment 104, 27, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 |
In the SE1 7GS postcode area, located within Kennington West & Vauxhall North, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Vauxhall Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Vauxhall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Lilian Baylis Technology School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
Lilian Baylis Technology School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Millbank Gardens Primary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Millbank Gardens Primary Academy ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 7GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Albert Embankment, Lambeth, SE1 7AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Albert Embankment, Lambeth, SE1 7TL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Embankment Grocery | 9B Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP | Walking directions to Embankment Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Prince Food & Wine | 57-59 Black Prince Road, London, SE11 6AB | Walking directions to Prince Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Super Way Express | Kennington Lane, Lambeth, SE11 5HT | Walking directions to Super Way Express |
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 7GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Ford
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Jacqueline Bond
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Daley
Vauxhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 7GS records about 436 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE1 7GS in Vauxhall is £550,000 (about £860 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 7GS, including Vauxhall Primary School (Good), Lilian Baylis Technology School (Outstanding) and Millbank Gardens Primary Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 7GS is Vauxhall in TfL zone 1,2, about 426 m away, serving the South Western and Victoria lines.
SE1 7GS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,911 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 7GS is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Ford (Labour Party), Jacqueline Bond (Green Party) and Liam Daley (Labour Party).