SE1 7LS postcode in Lambeth, England
SE1 7LS is a postcode in Lambeth, in the Waterloo & South Bank ward. It is in the Vauxhall and Camberwell Green parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since July 1995.
Where SE1 7LS is, and what is near it
- SE1 7LS
- Other postcodes in SE1 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4945, longitude -0.1187)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE1 7LS?
- LambethCouncil, for all local services Lambeth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE1 7LS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Vauxhall and Camberwell GreenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Florence Eshalomi
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE1 7LS?
Every home and business at SE1 7LS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE1 7LS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SE1 7LS.
Check the bin days for SE1 7LS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE1 7LS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at SE1 7LS. 1 is in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lambeth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE1 7LS: 6,639 properties in Lambeth are at high risk (4.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Lambeth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE1 7LS is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 00:14 on 23 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Hungerford Bridge to Battersea Power StationFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Hungerford Bridge to Battersea Power Station
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and WandsworthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 00:14 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE1 7LS?
Homes in SE1 7 sold for a typical £560,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, down 9.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £560,000 61 sales
Across the whole SE1 district: a typical £570,000 from 546 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE1 7LS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE1 7LS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SE1 7LS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SE1 7LS. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE1 7LS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,400 homes in the neighbourhood around SE1 7LS. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lambeth for 2026‑27: £2,047. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,592 (band B) to £4,094 (band H); band F, the most common, is £2,957.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,365 |
| Band B | about 290 (21%) | £1,592 |
| Band C | about 190 (14%) | £1,820 |
| Band D | about 100 (7%) | £2,047 |
| Band E | about 190 (14%) | £2,502 |
| Band F | about 310 (22%) | £2,957 |
| Band G | about 300 (21%) | £3,412 |
| Band H | about 20 (1%) | £4,094 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 38% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 29% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Lambeth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE1 7LS is in (ONS area E01003013), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE1 7LS?
The nearest open schools to SE1 7LS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE1 7LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE1 7LS is Vauxhall Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Vauxhall Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Vauxhall Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Lambeth North Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lambeth Palace, 56 m away.
More stations near SE1 7LS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE1 7LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE1 7LS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Gray's Inn Medical Group Vauxhall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 020 7735 1971 500 mWalk
- Waterloo Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7928 4049 750 mWalk
- Millbank Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7834 5502 800 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE1 7LS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE1 7LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePoint Charging point · 3 chargers 500 mWalk
- Zipcar Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE1 7LS?
The nearest to the centre of SE1 7LS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- SE1 Dental Centre Phone 020 7928 5964 550 mWalk
- Westminster House Dental Practice Phone 020 7976 5251 600 mWalk
- Leyland-Dent Limited 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE1 7LS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Thomas' Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7188 7188 400 mWalk
- Borough Kidney Treatment Centre 2.1 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE1 7LS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE1 7LS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Norton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 020 7976 7681 900 mWalk
- Orient St Adult Respite Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7582 5907 950 mWalk
- Garside House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3826 5520 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE1 7LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE1 7LS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Osbon Pharmacy, 143 Lambeth Walk Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7582 0990 250 mWalk
- Cam Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7620 0429 550 mWalk
- Victoria Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7222 5793 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE1 7LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE1 7LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard 950 mWalk
- Blue Cross Pet Clinic 1.8 kmCycle
- 55 Veterinary Clinic 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE1 7LS in a conservation area?
The centre of SE1 7LS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE1 7LS?
Police.uk records 2,329 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE1 7LS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 102, drugs 69, burglary 64, bicycle theft 44, vehicle crime 32, possession of weapons 18, criminal damage and arson 7, other crime 7.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE1 7LS
- Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lambeth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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