Vauxhall · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49203, -0.12106

SE1 7SP— Vauxhall, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 88%Safety 39/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
39
Schools
95
Transport
60
Environment
63
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 7SP

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 7SP 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 · 8 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

8

Incidents (1yr)

51

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 73m

Crime is +338% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,068/m²
Price per ft²£564/ft²
Avg floor area96.9 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£242,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £350k–£400k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2011£365k£365k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

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
8.6 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

278

Footpaths (500m)

30

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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park84m
Santander docks (800m)30
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
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 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

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 676 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

194

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPrince Food & Wine · 187 m
3 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C

3

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

407m

Post office

Nearby shops

Embankment Grocery23 m
Ginger Provisions198 m
Tesco Express198 m
London News291 m

Nearby cafes

The Queens Head152 m
The Ragged Canteen At Beaconsfield165 m
The Garden Cafe326 m
Riverside Cafe334 m

Nearby restaurants

Chino Latino77 m
TDQ Steaks160 m
Simply Bread193 m
Frida's257 m

Nearby pubs

Tamesis Dock77 m
The Windmill126 m
The Jolly Gardeners211 m
The Rose275 m

Nearby gyms

solo60274 m
Black Prince Community Hub383 m
Sleven435 m
VauxWall East Climbing Centre451 m

Nearby pharmacies

Victoria Pharmacy484 m
Tesco Pharmacy720 m
Lambeth Pharmacy775 m
Cam Pharmacy849 m

Nearby health

Pimlico Osteopathy329 m
Millbank Medical Centre469 m
Westminster House Dental Practice504 m
Capital Physio626 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 144

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
23
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
21
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABRIDGE HOLDINGS LTD
ADS GROUP LIMITED
BARNES SOLICITORS LLP
BRAMBLE EFFECT LIMITED
BRAMBLE HUB LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

82.1

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,508m
Crossrail 2 route1,638m

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)
75
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
83%
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 7SP

Full postcodeSE1 7SP
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardVauxhall
Latitude51.492031
Longitude-0.121065
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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