SE1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE1 postcode district in Lambeth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lambeth · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SE1
The average home across Lambeth is worth about £545,315 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 2.9% over the last year.
Of 441 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE1, band C is the most common, and 28.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 14,102 crimes around the centre of SE1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often theft from the person (2918).
There are 15 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE1 in Lambeth, including London Christian School.
The district covers the Borough & Bankside, Chaucer, Faraday, Kennington ward areas.
Sample of 441 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -2.9% over the last year in Lambeth.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- London Christian SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Beormund Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Ark Globe AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
- Charles Dickens Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
Secondary
- Ark Globe AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
- Haberdashers' Borough AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- London College of Printing & Distributive TradesNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Autism Project - CareTradeNot rated · 0.6 mi
Borough & Bankside · Chaucer · Faraday · Kennington · London Bridge & West Bermondsey · North Bermondsey · North Walworth · Old Kent Road · South Bermondsey · St George's · Vauxhall · Waterloo & South Bank
Common questions about SE1
What is the average house price in SE1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lambeth at £545,315 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SE1?
Detached £1,166,124, semi-detached £1,039,862, terraced £805,697, flats £447,226, based on the UK House Price Index for Lambeth.
Is SE1 a safe area?
Police recorded 14,102 crimes near the centre of SE1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was theft from the person with 2918 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SE1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 441 certificates from SE1, with 28.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SE1?
15 schools within a mile of the SE1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Ark Globe Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SE1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.