SE1 7UT has a very high crime rate (216.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lambeth borough.

What are property prices in SE1 7UT?

The median property price in SE1 7UT is £317k. Prices changed +16.3% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SE1 7UT?

SE1 7UT has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Waterloo Underground Station, approximately 3.5 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE1 7UT?

The nearest primary school to SE1 7UT is Oasis Academy South Bank Primary rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Oasis Academy South Bank (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE1 7UT?

SE1 7UT has a liveability score of 68/100, placing it in the top 39% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SE1 7UT Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SE1 7UT is in Waterloo & South Bank, Lambeth — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £317k (median). Crime figures are elevated (217/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
👤Best for: Investors, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£317,000

Median sale price

+16.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-0.2%

Sales (24 months)14

New build0.0%

Avg flat£310,000

Street mix

Flat 71%Other 29%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£3,350

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£12,860

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

7.5×

Price-to-income

£1,586/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Heating

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costLow

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 potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£317,000)

£3,350

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £3,350

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,800

Gross yield6.81% (high)

Gentrification score47/100

Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

216.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 113.1%

+358% vs borough

Crime by type

Other157

Theft81

Violence & sexual offences64

Anti-social behaviour58

Robbery22

Drug offences18

Burglary13

Vehicle crime9

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

KSI (5yr)

Crime is +133% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Waterloo Underground StationBakerloo line

3.5 min walk

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London Waterloo→ Waterloo

0 min

Nearby stations

🚇

Waterloo Underground StationWaterloo & City · Northern

4 min walk

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Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo

5 min walk

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London WaterlooNational Rail

5 min walk

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Westminster Underground StationJubilee · District

7 min walk

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Embankment Underground StationDistrict · Circle

10 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

407

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

26 min

London Bridge

30 min

Victoria

10 min

Waterloo ★

33 min

Canary Wharf

28 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.2

★★★

Secondary

Oasis Academy South Bank

Outstanding · 6 min walk

P8: +0.80A8: 53.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³

NoiseNONE

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 31%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.3 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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CYPHP

3RD FLOOR, BECKETT HOUSE, 1 LAMBETH ROAD, WATERLOO, SE1 7EU

1 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 337 m

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 23,019 nationally

1,947

Est. population

5,301/km²

51%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1817%

18–3458%

35–4914%

50–647%

65+4%

Tenure

Own outright11%

Own (mortgage)10%

Private rent65%

Social rent13%

Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

White British23%

White Other29%

Asian35%

Black3%

Mixed5%

Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%

Routine / semi-routine5%

No car household77%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 65%Social rent 13%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Price vs London-39.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote16.2%

Ward turnout68%

Election year2026

MPFlorence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority15,112

ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Ibrahim DogusLabour

Doug BuistLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

174

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAP Food Express · 68 m

3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

268m

Post office

Nearby shops

Elegance Food Metro193 m

M&S Simply Food195 m

AP Food Express Central205 m

WHSmith215 m

Nearby cafes

Espressamente11 m

AMT Coffee89 m

Zen Cafe149 m

Draughts156 m

Nearby restaurants

Westminster Kitchen Grill House99 m

Subway110 m

Mamuska!112 m

Locale117 m

Nearby pubs

Spectrum96 m

BrewDog191 m

The Walrus195 m

Unwined in Waterloo205 m

Nearby gyms

House of Vans London190 m

PureGym621 m

Kinetic655 m

Bannatynes Gym758 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots255 m

Cam Pharmacy518 m

Lambeth Pharmacy630 m

Nearby health

St Thomas' Hospital220 m

Evelina London Children's Hospital286 m

toothlondon307 m

SE1 Dental532 m

Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 237

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