Waterloo & South Bank · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.49473, -0.11695

SE11 6AR— Waterloo & South Bank, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE11 6AR, Waterloo & South Bank, Lambeth

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Schools 75%Safety 31/100Transport 60/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
64
Safety
31
Schools
100
Transport
60
Environment
64
Investment
75

The bottom line

SE11 6AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE11 6AR

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+409.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE11 6AR

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How SE11 6AR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Walnut Tree Walk Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★★

Secondary

Oasis Academy South Bank

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.80A8: 53.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 7 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

330.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 338.1%

+313% 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

Other37%
Theft19%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

4.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 374m

Crime is +409% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 78%Flat 22%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£217,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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

1997–2020 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+137%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-73.7%

per year

Acceleration

-97.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced77.8%
Flat/maisonette22.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£169k£328k+93.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£365k£365k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£1.20m£1.23m+2.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.52m£1.52m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£400k£400k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo line
6.7 min walk
London Waterloo→ Waterloo
0 min

Nearby stations

Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Westminster Underground StationJubilee · District
11 min walk
Waterloo Underground StationWaterloo & City · Northern
12 min walk
London WaterlooNational Rail
12 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

462

Footpaths (500m)

35

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria20 min ↓
Waterloo ★18 min
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City31 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

44

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)97
Nearest car park123m
Santander docks (800m)35
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waterloo Upper Marsh90 spaces· yes
507m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.0 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

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

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

5 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 384 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

194

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Windmill (302 m)

Nearest supermarketPrince Food & Wine · 374 m
3 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

617m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fine Crown Patisserie38 m
Lambeth Walk Off License231 m
London News260 m
Ginger Provisions376 m

Nearby cafes

The Corner Cafe166 m
The Garden Cafe198 m
Riverside Cafe299 m
2 Love306 m

Nearby restaurants

The Sandwichman42 m
The Elements134 m
Pharmacy 2140 m
The London Kitchen142 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill302 m
Oxymoron - The Royal Oak309 m
The Pineapple346 m
The Steam Engine385 m

Nearby gyms

VauxWall East Climbing Centre314 m
Black Prince Community Hub345 m
Bannatynes Gym649 m
solo60653 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lambeth Pharmacy378 m
Cam Pharmacy436 m
Victoria Pharmacy720 m
Tesco Pharmacy899 m

Nearby health

Lambeth Walk Group Practice324 m
Evelina London Children's Hospital412 m
SE1 Dental427 m
St Thomas' Hospital501 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 144

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

75

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score30/100
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

63.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score54/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,169m
Crossrail 2 route1,855m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,019 nationally

1,947

Est. population

5,301/km²

51%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

20

Community stability

Age profile

17%
58%
14%
Under 1817%
18–3458%
35–4914%
50–647%
65+4%

Tenure

65%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent65%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

23%
29%
35%
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 rent65%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
94
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
46
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
411 homes · NORTH AND SOUTH BLOCK, COUNTY HALL, NORTH AND SOUTH BLOCK, COUNTY HALL, YORK ROAD, CHICHELEY STREET, SE1
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

LAMBETH BRIDGE HOUSE, LAMBETH BRIDGE HOUSE, ALBERT EMBANKMENT, SE1190 homes
completed
Former Lilian Baylis School, Former Lilian Baylis School, Lollard Street, SE11 6PY149 homes
completed
1, 1, Lambeth High Street, SE1 7JN69 homes
completed
SUGDEN HOUSE & SHOPS, 118-162, SUGDEN HOUSE & SHOPS, 118-162, LAMBETH WALK, SE11 6EW62 homes
completed
Car park adj to 8, Car park adj to 8, Juxon Street, SE1139 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 SE11 6AR

Full postcodeSE11 6AR
Postcode districtSE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardWaterloo & South Bank
Latitude51.494735
Longitude-0.116949
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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