Waterloo & South Bank · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.50046, -0.11030

SE1 7RF— Waterloo & South Bank, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE1 7RF, Waterloo & South Bank, Lambeth

City living at its best

 

Schools 60%Safety 9/100Transport 70/100Yield 3.60%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
58
Safety
9
Schools
100
Transport
70
Environment
62
Investment
64

The bottom line

SE1 7RF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 7RF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+620.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE1 7RF

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

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How SE1 7RF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oasis Academy South Bank Primary

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 103.2

★★★

Secondary

Oasis Academy South Bank

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.80A8: 53.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

7 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

468.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 598.7%

+485% 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

Other39%
Theft19%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Robbery7%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Vehicle crime1%

Stop & search

6.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +620% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
39%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 50 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£140,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2021 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+266%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.4%

per year

Acceleration

-36.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £400k–£450k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£96k£91k-4.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£225k£260k+15.5%5
GFC & correction2010–2012£180k£305k+69.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£386k£445k+15.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£350k£350k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.8% α
Local
3%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo line
2.7 min walk
London Waterloo East

Nearby stations

Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
3 min walk
London Waterloo EastNational Rail
5 min walk
Waterloo Underground StationWaterloo & City · Northern
6 min walk
Southwark Underground StationJubilee
7 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

78

Walkability score

733

Footpaths (500m)

35

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge18 min ↓
Victoria21 min ↓
Waterloo ★8 min
Canary Wharf29 min ↓
City24 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

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)90
Nearest car park397m
Santander docks (800m)35
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waterloo Upper Marsh90 spaces· yes
397m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.6 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

LAS S.E. LONDON IUC CAS

220 WATERLOO ROAD, SE1 8SD

1 min walk

24

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 659 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

220

Parks (1km)

99

Restaurants (800m)

50

Cafes (800m)

16

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 208 m
7 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

18

Late-night venues

B

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

139m

Post office

Nearby shops

Waterloo Food & Wine32 m
4 Convenience142 m
Tesco Express143 m
Turner & George144 m

Nearby cafes

Tea Talk35 m
Balance124 m
Cafe del Marsh125 m
Frozen River147 m

Nearby restaurants

Bap Jo38 m
Go Po Cha42 m
Spring Orchid58 m
Jerk in Da Park98 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of Sussex75 m
Vaulty Towers134 m
Ruby Lucy164 m
Pit Bar188 m

Nearby gyms

House of Vans London272 m
PureGym383 m
Kinetic567 m
LSBU Active Gym & Sports Centre634 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots147 m
Cam Pharmacy383 m
Lambeth Pharmacy507 m
St George827 m

Nearby health

tooth Dental Care127 m
tooth Specialist Dental Centre160 m
Waterloo Dental Surgery243 m
Cambian Churchill367 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 283

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANAYA HEALTHCARE LTD
BERISHA CONTRACTING LTD
BUBBLE CLEAN SERVICE LTD
DYNAMIC COMFORT PROPERTIES LTD
JOY HEALTHCARE LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score47/100
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

61.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score58/100
Bakerloo Extension route872m
Crossrail 2 route2,176m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,105 nationally

2,283

Est. population

6,750/km²

61%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

25

Community stability

Age profile

15%
43%
21%
14%
Under 1815%
18–3443%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

49%
32%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent49%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
21%
19%
19%
White British28%
White Other21%
Asian19%
Black19%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household76%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
139
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
350 homes · SHELL CENTRE DOWNSTREAM BUILDING, 5, SHELL CENTRE DOWNSTREAM BUILDING, 5, BELVEDERE ROAD, SE1 7PJ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

CENTURY HOUSE, 100, CENTURY HOUSE, 100, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1236 homes
completed
126-156, 126-156, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1141 homes
completed
4-10, 4-10, LOWER MARSH, SE1139 homes
completed
LAND B/B PEARMAN STREET, LAND B/B PEARMAN STREET, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, EMERY STREET & MORLEY STREET, SE117 homes
completed
1ST TO 9TH FLOORS, 252-260, 1ST TO 9TH FLOORS, 252-260, WATERLOO ROAD, SE114 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
68%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Ibrahim DogusLabour
Doug BuistLib Dems

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Key facts for SE1 7RF

Full postcodeSE1 7RF
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardWaterloo & South Bank
Latitude51.500455
Longitude-0.110301
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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