Vauxhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49211, -0.12134

SE1 7HF— Vauxhall, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 88%Safety 39/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
39
Schools
95
Transport
60
Environment
57
Investment
49

The bottom line

SE1 7HF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE1 7HF

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

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How SE1 7HF 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 · 9 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 · 9 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 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

90

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 64m

Crime is +338% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE1 district median

£600,000

Based on 471 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,519/m²
Price per ft²£1,070/ft²
Avg floor area67.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
23%
D
4%

Based on 39 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£169,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2026 · CAGR

+1.8%

Total change

+48%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-58.6%

per year

Acceleration

-148.30

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 81 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 81 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£308k£308k+0%35
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£400k£360k-10%6.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£350k£625k+78.6%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£600k£725k+20.8%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£684k£785k+14.8%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£665k£665k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£580k£455k-21.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
5.9%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing19
Trend Position100

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
8.7 min walk
Vauxhall→ Waterloo· 34 tph
4 min

Nearby stations

VauxhallNational Rail
8 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
9 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
12 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
Westminster Underground StationJubilee · District
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

287

Footpaths (500m)

29

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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

48

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park88m
Santander docks (800m)29
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: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
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 — 9.1 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

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 673 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

193

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPrince Food & Wine · 207 m
3 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C

3

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

425m

Post office

Nearby shops

Embankment Grocery7 m
Tesco Express198 m
Ginger Provisions219 m
London News309 m

Nearby cafes

The Queens Head172 m
The Ragged Canteen At Beaconsfield183 m
The Garden Cafe324 m
Riverside Cafe325 m

Nearby restaurants

Chino Latino73 m
TDQ Steaks162 m
Simply Bread214 m
Frida's258 m

Nearby pubs

Tamesis Dock59 m
The Windmill127 m
The Jolly Gardeners232 m
The Rose276 m

Nearby gyms

solo60281 m
Black Prince Community Hub402 m
Sleven439 m
VauxWall East Climbing Centre469 m

Nearby pharmacies

Victoria Pharmacy464 m
Tesco Pharmacy738 m
Lambeth Pharmacy786 m
Cam Pharmacy858 m

Nearby health

Pimlico Osteopathy310 m
Millbank Medical Centre448 m
Westminster House Dental Practice484 m
Capital Physio609 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 144

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CAPE FILMS LIMITED
RSL OPCO LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

79.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,524m
Crossrail 2 route1,618m

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)
84
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
85%
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
275 homes · Abell House & Cleland House, Abell House & Cleland House, John Islip Street, SW1P 4LH
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
1, 1, Lambeth High Street, SE1 7JN69 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

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Key facts for SE1 7HF

Full postcodeSE1 7HF
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardVauxhall
Latitude51.492107
Longitude-0.121335
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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