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SE1 7EB area guide

Who lives in SE1 7EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,749 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE1 7EB is like

SE1 7EB is a postcode in the Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank area of Lambeth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,749 people. 17.5% of households own their home, 48.9% rent privately and 31.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 58.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE1 7 sold for a median of £560,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE1 7EB compares

Headline figures for SE1 7EB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£560,000

Median over 63 sales in SE1 7, −8.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 38 stations within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,262

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE1 7EB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
42.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE1 7EB FAQs

Is SE1 7EB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE1 7EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £560,000.

Homes in SE1 7 sold for a median of £560,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE1 7EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE1 7EB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE1 7EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.7% of residents. 17.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (85.8%).

Which council covers SE1 7EB?

The local authority for SE1 7EB is Lambeth.

SE1 7EB comes under Lambeth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE1 7EB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 70 bus stops within 800m and 38 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Waterloo Underground Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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