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SE1 7JQ

Westminster Bridge Road

Waterloo & South Bank

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Detailed insights for SE1 7JQ

Overview

Postcode SE1 7JQ 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 0.1 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
245
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very 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 244.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from SE1 7JQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7JQ 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 Lambeth North located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 7JQ
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
0.4 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
10,549 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
150
55.35%
Other White
41
15.13%
African
20
7.38%
Caribbean
18
6.64%
Irish
8
2.95%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
50.63%
No qualifications
48
20.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.28%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 237

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 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 7JQ 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 7JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryOasis Academy South BankFree schools

Outstanding

0.0 mi16 plusMorley College LondonFurther education

Good

0.0 mi16 plusOasis RestoreAcademy secure 16 to 19

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 7JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHooks News Agent & Off LicenseMcauley Close, Lambeth, SE1 7BNWalking directions to Hooks News Agent & Off License
0.1 miXtra Save38-40 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7BLWalking directions to Xtra Save
0.1 miCostcutter97-99 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miTesco Express100 Baylis Road, London, SE1 7FNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local107 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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