Postcode SE1 7JR is located in a major urban area, within the Waterloo & South Bank area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Lambeth Walk & North Kennington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lambeth Walk & North Kennington is £66,162 per year. The median sale price in Waterloo & South Bank is £595,000 (around £875 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £456,250 and £960,625. The nearest station is Vauxhall, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Archbishop's Park.
Lambeth Walk & North Kennington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,267 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Lambeth Walk & North Kennington has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lambeth Walk & North Kennington is £66,162 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from SE1 7JR.
Lambeth Walk & North Kennington near SE1 7JR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Lambeth North | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Lambeth North |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Westminster | Circle, District, Jubilee | Walking directions to Westminster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Archbishop's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Archbishop's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £875 per square foot) in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £4,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £1,280,000 | £1,316 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,045,000 | £1,407 |
| Flats | 55 | £555,550 | £828 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £635,500 | £1,830,000 |
| 2017 | £665,000 | £935,000 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £1,355,000 |
| 2019 | £995,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2020 | £931,000 | £1,044,400 |
| 2021 | £920,600 | £1,180,000 |
| 2022 | £771,000 | £1,195,000 |
| 2023 | £630,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2024 | £551,250 | £1,277,500 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £1,280,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £998 | — |
| 2017 | £1,204 | £1,108 |
| 2018 | £1,068 | £1,476 |
| 2019 | £1,215 | £1,157 |
| 2020 | £1,382 | £976 |
| 2021 | £1,024 | £1,102 |
| 2022 | £1,032 | £1,131 |
| 2023 | £929 | £1,264 |
| 2024 | £865 | £1,266 |
| 2025 | £875 | £1,293 |
| 2026 | £865 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 7JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 13, Whitgift House, Whitgift Street, London, SE11 6AG | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 24, Gabriel House, Old Paradise Street, London, SE11 6AL | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Flat A13, Parliament View Apartments, 1, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7XH | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Flat B86, Parliament View Apartments, 1, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7XL | Flats | Leasehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | Flat 23, Eustace House, Old Paradise Street, London, SE11 6AN | Flats | Leasehold | £302,000 |
In the SE1 7JR postcode area, located within Lambeth Walk & North Kennington, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | 16 plus | The Marine Society College of the Sea | Further education | Unrated. | |
The Marine Society College of the Sea ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 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 | Primary | Walnut Tree Walk Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 7JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Embankment Grocery | 9B Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP | Walking directions to Embankment Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Prince Food & Wine | 57-59 Black Prince Road, London, SE11 6AB | Walking directions to Prince Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Lambeth Walk Off License | Gibson Road, Lambeth, SE11 6EH | Walking directions to Lambeth Walk Off License |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Albert Embankment, Lambeth, SE1 7AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Albert Embankment, Lambeth, SE1 7TL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 7JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Doug Buist
Waterloo & South Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Ibrahim Dogus
Waterloo & South Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 7JR records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE1 7JR in Waterloo & South Bank is £595,000 (about £875 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 7JR, including The Marine Society College of the Sea, Vauxhall Primary School (Good) and Walnut Tree Walk Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 7JR is Vauxhall in TfL zone 1,2, about 798 m away, serving the South Western and Victoria lines.
SE1 7JR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,267 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 7JR is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Doug Buist (Liberal Democrats) and Ibrahim Dogus (Labour Party).