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SE1 7HL

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE1 7HL

Overview

Postcode SE1 7HL 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 330.5 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
330
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
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 330.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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 123 ft away from SE1 7HL.

Flood risk

Low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7HL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 7HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Lambeth North
0.4 mi

1

Waterloo

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

Walking directions to Waterloo
0.5 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 7HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.3 miArchbishop's ParkMediumWalking directions to Archbishop's Park
0.3 miLambeth Walk Doorstep GreenMediumWalking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
10,549 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
55.35%
Other White
41
15.13%
African
20
7.38%
Caribbean
18
6.64%
Irish
8
2.95%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
33.77%
Owns outright
40
26.49%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.25%
Other social rented
12
7.95%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £616,375 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 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
Flats52£570,000
Semi-Detached1£1,045,000
Terraced7£1,115,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 7HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusMorley College LondonFurther education

Good

0.1 mi16 plusOasis RestoreAcademy secure 16 to 19

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryOasis Academy South BankFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 7HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miXtra Save38-40 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7BLWalking directions to Xtra Save
0.1 miHooks News Agent & Off LicenseMcauley Close, Lambeth, SE1 7BNWalking directions to Hooks News Agent & Off License
0.2 miMillenium Convenience StoreBrook Drive, Lambeth, SE11 6LSWalking directions to Millenium Convenience Store
0.2 miCostcutter97-99 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's Local107 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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