Postcode SE1 7SG 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,027.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.9× 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 nearest station is Westminster, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Archbishop's Park.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,027.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from SE1 7SG.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 7SG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westminster located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Westminster | Circle, District, Jubilee | Walking directions to Westminster |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Lambeth North | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Lambeth North |
| 0.6 mi | 1,2 | Vauxhall | South Western, Victoria | Walking directions to Vauxhall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Archbishop's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Archbishop's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £946 per square foot) in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £3,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £1,464,575 | £1,341 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,045,000 | £1,407 |
| Flats | 60 | £542,500 | £891 |
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 | £565,000 | £1,280,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | — |
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 | £893 | £1,293 |
| 2026 | £895 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 7SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | Flat B86, Parliament View Apartments, 1, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7XL | Flats | Leasehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Flat A13, Parliament View Apartments, 1, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7XH | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat A18, Parliament View Apartments, 1, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7XH | Flats | Leasehold | £845,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Apartment 3, 1, Lambeth High Street, London, SE1 7AH | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Apartment 9, 129, Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7BT | Flats | Leasehold | £332,500 |
In the SE1 7SG postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 7SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Embankment Grocery | 9B Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP | Walking directions to Embankment Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Lambeth Walk Off License | Gibson Road, Lambeth, SE11 6EH | Walking directions to Lambeth Walk Off License |
| 0.3 mi | Prince Food & Wine | 57-59 Black Prince Road, London, SE11 6AB | Walking directions to Prince Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Albert Embankment, Lambeth, SE1 7AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 249 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 7SG, 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 7SG records about 1027 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE1 7SG in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £595,000 (about £946 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 7SG, including The Marine Society College of the Sea (Good), Evelina Hospital School (Outstanding) and Walnut Tree Walk Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 7SG is Westminster in TfL zone 1, about 756 m away, serving the Circle, District and Jubilee lines.
SE1 7SG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,019 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 7SG 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).