Vauxhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49199, -0.12013

SE1 7ET— Vauxhall, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE1 7ET, Vauxhall, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 88%Safety 39/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.60%

Best for: Most buyers

Compare areas

Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
39
Schools
95
Transport
60
Environment
63
Investment
61

The bottom line

SE1 7ET offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SE1 7ET scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SE1 7ET meets your needs.

Location

SE1 7ET

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+338.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE1 7ET

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SE1 7ET with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🌳 Good Parks⚠️ High crime🍕 Buzzing

“High-connectivity investment target”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SE1 7ET has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Vauxhall Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

284.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 372.6%

+255% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other29%
Theft24%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Robbery11%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

5.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 108m

Crime is +338% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
23%
C
34%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£152,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2014
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2021 · CAGR

+29.1%

Total change

+362%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+234.5%

per year

Acceleration

+318.37

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£525k£600k+14.3%16
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£4.50m£725k-83.9%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.42m£2.42m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
VauxhallSouth Western Railway line
8.8 min walk
Vauxhall→ Waterloo· 34 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

VauxhallNational Rail
8 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
9 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

308

Footpaths (500m)

32

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo15 min ↓
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City32 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

50

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park83m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.2 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BAIRD MEDICAL CENTRE

1ST FLOOR, GASSIOT HOUSE, LAMBETH PALACE ROAD, SE1 7EH

8 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 670 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

190

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPrince Food & Wine · 125 m
3 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C

2

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

365m

Post office

Nearby shops

Embankment Grocery88 m
Ginger Provisions136 m
London News228 m
Tesco Express231 m

Nearby cafes

The Queens Head89 m
The Ragged Canteen At Beaconsfield100 m
The Garden Cafe319 m
Black salt328 m

Nearby restaurants

Chino Latino129 m
Simply Bread131 m
TDQ Steaks192 m
Lee's Fish and Chips Shop237 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill123 m
Tamesis Dock141 m
The Jolly Gardeners151 m
The Rose302 m

Nearby gyms

solo60283 m
Black Prince Community Hub318 m
VauxWall East Climbing Centre387 m
Sleven452 m

Nearby pharmacies

Victoria Pharmacy545 m
Tesco Pharmacy680 m
Lambeth Pharmacy726 m
Cam Pharmacy806 m

Nearby health

Pimlico Osteopathy394 m
Millbank Medical Centre528 m
Westminster House Dental Practice561 m
Lambeth Walk Group Practice666 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 134

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARACHCHI LTD
FRIFELDT LTD
HIGH VOLTAGE HOLDINGS LTD
LEGALTECHTALK LTD
MIDNYTE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

66.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score54/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,447m
Crossrail 2 route1,702m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,911 nationally

1,396

Est. population

9,914/km²

65%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

48%
22%
Under 1812%
18–3448%
35–4922%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

51%
16%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent51%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership11%

Ethnicity

28%
26%
17%
White British28%
White Other26%
Asian17%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household77%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
66
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Local approval rate
87%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£9.0bn
Est. completion
2030

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
270 homes · 9, 9, ALBERT EMBANKMENT, SALAMANCA STREET (5), SE1 7SP
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

9, 9, ALBERT EMBANKMENT, SALAMANCA STREET (5), SE1 7SP270 homes
completed
Hampton House, 20, Hampton House, 20, Albert Embankment, SE1 7TJ252 homes
completed
LAMBETH BRIDGE HOUSE, LAMBETH BRIDGE HOUSE, ALBERT EMBANKMENT, SE1190 homes
completed
22 - 29, 22 - 29, Albert Embankment, SE1 7TJ186 homes
completed
Land To The Rear Of 39 Black Prince Road, Land To The Rear Of 39 Black Prince Road, Adjoining Sancroft Street and Vauxhall St, SE11 6JJ75 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.0%
Ward turnout
88%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Jacqueline BondGreen
David FordLabour
Liam DaleyLabour

Live in SE1 7ET? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SE1 7ET.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Lambeth with nearby boroughs:

Lambeth vs SouthwarkLambeth vs WandsworthLambeth vs HackneyLambeth vs Islington

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SE1 7ET

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SE1 7ET

Full postcodeSE1 7ET
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardVauxhall
Latitude51.491989
Longitude-0.120130
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey