Postcode SE1 7RB 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 North, Waterloo & South Bank area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 246 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £71,262 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 Lambeth North, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,115 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.0% 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.
The average income per household in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £71,262 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from SE1 7RB.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7RB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lambeth North located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Waterloo East | Southeastern | Walking directions to Waterloo East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Archbishop's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Archbishop's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 7RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat B, 27, Pearman Street, London, SE1 7RB | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Second Floor Flat, 22, Pearman Street, London, SE1 7RB | Flats | Leasehold | £730,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat 14, Greet House, Frazier Street, London, SE1 7BB | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 23, Santley House, Frazier Street, London, SE1 7RD | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Flat 52, The Perspective, 100, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7XA | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 |
In the SE1 7RB postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy South Bank | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Oasis Academy South Bank ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Morley College London | Further education | Unrated. | |
Morley College London ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy South Bank Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2015. | |
Oasis Academy South Bank Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 7RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waterloo Food & Wine | 51 Baylis Road, London, SE1 7AU | Walking directions to Waterloo Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 100 Baylis Road, London, SE1 7FN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Waterloo Food & Wines | 187 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UX | Walking directions to Waterloo Food & Wines |
| 0.1 mi | D & J News | Waterloo Road, Southwark, SE1 8XH | Walking directions to D & J News |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 97-99 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 7RB, 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 7RB records about 246 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE1 7RB 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 7RB, including Oasis Academy South Bank (Outstanding), Morley College London and Oasis Academy South Bank Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 7RB is Lambeth North in TfL zone 1, about 141 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
SE1 7RB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,115 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 7RB 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).