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SE1 7LH

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE1 7LH

Overview

Postcode SE1 7LH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 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
1173
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
10/10
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

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 rail, approximately 0 ft away from SE1 7LH.

Flood risk

Very low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7LH 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 7LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Lambeth North
0.3 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 7LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.2 miArchbishop's ParkMediumWalking directions to Archbishop's Park
0.5 miLambeth Walk Doorstep GreenMediumWalking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
7,197 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
38.42%
Other White
61
32.11%
Indian
15
7.89%
Chinese
14
7.37%
Irish
5
2.63%
Total population: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
57.39%
Owns outright
20
17.39%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.17%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.83%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £616,375 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
Flats52£570,000
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 7LH postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 7LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDLD CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryOasis Academy South BankFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 mi16 plusOasis RestoreAcademy secure 16 to 19

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 7LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar131 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HRWalking directions to Spar
0 miCo-op Food1 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7NTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local107 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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

Data Sources

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