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SE1 7HS

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank / Waterloo & South Bank / SE1 7HS

Overview

Postcode SE1 7HS 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 0.0 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

Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from SE1 7HS.

Flood risk

Low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7HS 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0 mi	1	Lambeth North	Bakerloo
0.3 mi	1	Waterloo	Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, South Western, Waterloo and City
0.4 mi	1	Waterloo East	Southeastern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Archbishop's Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green	Medium

Area Profile

Population

269

Population density

10,549 per km²

Demographics

British

150

55.35%

Other White

15.13%

African

7.38%

Caribbean

6.64%

Irish

2.95%

Total population: 271

Housing

Social rents from council

33.77%

Owns outright

26.49%

Owns with a mortgage

15.23%

Private landlord or letting agency

13.25%

Other social rented

7.95%

Total households: 151

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £332,500 up to £11,193,728.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	60	£580,000	£401,900	£450,000	£792,500	£1,843,750
Terraced	7	£955,000	£866,500	£897,500	£1,442,500	£1,690,000

10 years price trend in Waterloo & South Bank

Schools

In the SE1 7HS postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Secondary	Oasis Academy South Bank	Free schools	Outstanding
0.0 mi	16 plus	Oasis Restore	Academy secure 16 to 19	N/A
0.1 mi	16 plus	Morley College London	Further education	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Hooks News Agent & Off License	Mcauley Close, Lambeth, SE1 7BN
0.1 mi	Costcutter	97-99 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	107 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	100 Baylis Road, London, SE1 7FN
0.1 mi	Xtra Save	38-40 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7BL

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Hercules	2 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7BL
0.1 mi	The Steam Engine	41 - 42 Cosser Street, London, SE1 7BU
0.1 mi	Crown & Cushion	133-135 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR
0.1 mi	The Three Stags	67-69 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7PZ
0.1 mi	The Pineapple	53 Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DZ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Hub	Milverton Street, Lambeth, SE1 7QP
0 mi	Joy Taste	Hercules Road, Lambeth, SE1 7DP
0 mi	Cotto	89 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR
0.1 mi	Costa	Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, SE1 7UR
0.1 mi	Pizza & Chicken Palace	101 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Cam Pharmacy	Kennington Road, Lambeth, SE1 7BU
0.2 mi	Lambeth Pharmacy	76 Kennington Road, London, SE11 6NL
0.2 mi	Boots	98-99 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7AB
0.4 mi	Boots	26 York Road, London, SE1 7ND
0.5 mi	St George	London Road, Southwark, SE1 6FY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail