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SE1 7JF

Lambeth Road

Waterloo & South Bank

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Detailed insights for SE1 7JF

Overview

Postcode SE1 7JF 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 244.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £71,262 per year. The nearest station is Lambeth North located about 0.3 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
245
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
76%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 244.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76%

Approximately 76.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £71,262 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from SE1 7JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Lambeth North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 7JF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Lambeth North
0.5 mi

1

Westminster

Circle, District, Jubilee

Walking directions to Westminster
0.6 mi

1

Waterloo

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

Walking directions to Waterloo

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
2,330.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
78.46(+194%)
Violence and sexual offences
75.8(+150%)
Theft from the person
61.17(+484%)
Other theft
33.24(+186%)
Public order
17.29(+160%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
52
30.59%
Chinese
42
24.71%
Other White
20
11.76%
African
14
8.24%
Caribbean
9
5.29%
Total population: 170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
44.74%
No qualifications
29
19.08%
Level 3 (A level)
25
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
9.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
5.92%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
70%
Owns with a mortgage
5
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
6%
Social rents from council
3
6%
Other forms of private rent
2
4%
Total households: 50

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 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
Flats55£575,000
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 7JF 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 7JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusThe Marine Society College of the SeaFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWalnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusKing's College London Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 7JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLambeth Walk Off LicenseGibson Road, Lambeth, SE11 6EHWalking directions to Lambeth Walk Off License
0.2 miXtra Save38-40 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7BLWalking directions to Xtra Save
0.2 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
0.3 miCostcutter97-99 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HRWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardWaterloo & South BankE05014118
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth North, Waterloo & South BankE02006801
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 036BE01003014
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.