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SE1 7JU

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE1 7JU

Overview

Postcode SE1 7JU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1173.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Archbishop's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1173
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1173.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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 94 ft away from SE1 7JU.

Flood risk

Very low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7JU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Lambeth North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 7JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 7JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miArchbishop's ParkMediumWalking directions to Archbishop's Park
0.4 miLambeth Walk Doorstep GreenMediumWalking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green
0.2 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
4,125.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
28.74%
Other White
60
24.29%
African
22
8.91%
Other
18
7.29%
Chinese
14
5.67%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
35.45%
Other social rented
17
15.45%
Social rents from council
15
13.64%
Shared ownership
12
10.91%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.18%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £332,500 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
Flats51£575,000
Terraced6£1,035,000

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 7JU postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 7JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusThe Marine Society College of the SeaFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEvelina Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWalnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 7JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEmbankment Grocery9B Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SPWalking directions to Embankment Grocery
0.2 miLambeth Walk Off LicenseGibson Road, Lambeth, SE11 6EHWalking directions to Lambeth Walk Off License
0.3 miPrince Food & Wine57-59 Black Prince Road, London, SE11 6ABWalking directions to Prince Food & Wine
0.3 miM&S Simply Food249 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressAlbert Embankment, Lambeth, SE1 7APWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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