Postcode SE1 9PU 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 450.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× 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 Waterloo East, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 450.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 95.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from SE1 9PU.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 9PU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Waterloo East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Waterloo East | Southeastern | Walking directions to Waterloo East |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Waterloo | Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, South Western, Waterloo and City | Walking directions to Waterloo |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Embankment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bazalgette Embankment | Small | Walking directions to Bazalgette Embankment |
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 9PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | Apartment 5, Media House, 32, Coin Street, London, SE1 8YG | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 36, Cornwall Road, London, SE1 8TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 18, Aquinas Street, London, SE1 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,045,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 14, Aquinas Street, London, SE1 8AE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,115,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 9, Waterside House, 12, Theed Street, London, SE1 8ST | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 |
In the SE1 9PU postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 9PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Market Express Food & Wine | 62 Cornwall Road, London, SE1 9PU | Walking directions to Market Express Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Food | Leake Street, Lambeth, SE1 8SQ | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 101 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | 20 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9LS | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 9PU, 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 9PU records about 451 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 9PU 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 9PU, including King's College London, London Nautical School and London Nautical School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 9PU is Waterloo East in TfL zone 1, about 321 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE1 9PU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,431 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 9PU 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).