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Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank

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About

The Lambeth North, Waterloo and South Bank area lies along the southern bank of the Thames within the London Borough of Lambeth. Main transport nodes cluster around Waterloo station, with north-south routes including Waterloo Road and York Road, and Lambeth North station a short walk inland. The riverfront is defined by the pedestrian Queen's Walk, linking riverside venues, and Jubilee Gardens sits close to the station as a public square and event space. Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park runs beside Lambeth Road and hosts the Imperial War Museum on its southern edge.

Cultural buildings concentrate on Belvedere Road and the stretch beneath Waterloo Bridge, where the Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall and National Theatre open onto the promenade. The concrete undercroft beneath the Southbank Centre remains a longtime gathering place for skateboarders and street performance. A mix of office blocks, council facilities and riverside housing frames streets back from the embankment; markets, pop-up food stalls and riverside walking routes shape daily life for commuters, visitors and residents.

Area overview

On average Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 595 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £71,262 per year. There are 4 schools in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is home to around 8,567 people, with a population density of about 7,465.1 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
595
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank Population
8,567
Population density
7,465.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
195.87(+1988%)
Violence and sexual offences
134(+331%)
Other theft
130.38(+1041%)
Anti-social behaviour
111.47(+315%)
Shoplifting
42.26(+323%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,751
32.12%
Other White
1,678
19.59%
Chinese
796
9.29%
African
725
8.46%
Indian
370
4.32%
Total population: 8,566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,239
54.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,346
17.37%
No qualifications
917
11.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
528
6.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
361
4.66%
Total 16+ residents: 7,749

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,378
37.12%
Other social rented
770
20.74%
Social rents from council
603
16.24%
Owns outright
405
10.91%
Owns with a mortgage
364
9.81%
Total households: 3,712

Property prices in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank

Median price£590,000
Price per sq ft£946
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£456K – £915K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £946 per square foot) in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £3,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced8£1,464,575£1,341
Semi-Detached1£1,045,000£1,407
Flats57£540,000£891

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£635,500£1,830,000
2017£665,000£935,000
2018£675,000£1,355,000
2019£995,000£1,175,000
2020£933,000£1,044,400
2021£912,500£1,180,000
2022£695,000£1,195,000
2023£600,000£1,000,000
2024£551,250£1,277,500
2025£560,275£1,280,000
2026£560,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£998
2017£1,198£1,108
2018£1,068£1,476
2019£1,239£1,157
2020£1,383£976
2021£1,022£1,102
2022£1,020£1,131
2023£909£1,264
2024£843£1,266
2025£893£1,293
2026£895
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank

Is Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank safe?

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank records about 595 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank?

The median sale price in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £590,000 (about £946 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank?

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 3 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank?

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank sits around rank 15,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank?

The average household income in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is around £71,262 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank

SE17LF

Penhurst Place

SE18UF

Secker Street

SE17RB

Pearman Street

SE17RL

Lower Marsh

SE18LL

The Cut

SE17BT

Lambeth Road

SE18UL

Waterloo Road

SE17BL

Kennington Road

SE19NH

Cornwall Road

SE17RH

Johanna Street

SE17DQ

Lambeth Road

SE17LR

Lambeth Road

SE18EA

Duchy Street

SE18TY

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18AE

Aquinas Street

SE17GB

Belvedere Road

SE18TW

Cornwall Road

SE18XR

Tenison Way

SE18SF

Station Approach

SE18SR

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17EB

Lower Marsh

SE17JQ

Westminster Bridge Road

SE18SQ

Leake Street

SE18UE

Exton Street

SE17ND

Chicheley Street

SE18TE

Cornwall Road

SE17BX

Mcauley Close

SE17HS

Canada Estate

SE17AB

Lower Marsh

SE17JT

Albert Embankment

SE18BT

Pear Place

SE18LX

Windmill Walk

SE17NA

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17AR

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18DZ

Duchy Street

SE19NR

Coin Street

SE18YW

Belvedere Road

SE19PP

Belvedere Road

SE19NL

Duchy Street

SE19PX

Upper Ground

SE17RF

Frazier Street

SE17QZ

Dibdin Row

SE17JG

Mead Row

SE17GA

Belvedere Road

SE18DR

Duchy Street

SE18SG

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18SE

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18NA

Greet Street

SE17RG

Lower Marsh

SE17BW

Mcauley Close

SE18XZ

Belvedere Road

SE17LE

Carlisle Lane

SE18AN

Duchy Street

SE18AD

Aquinas Street

SE18AF

Duchy Street

SE17UR

Westminster Bridge Road

SE18YF

Cornwall Road

SE18SW

Mepham Street

SE17AF

Belvedere Road

SE17BB

Frazier Street

SE17BN

St James Mansions

SE17EA

Hercules Road

SE17GQ

Belvedere Road

SE18DT

Duchy Street

SE17BJ

Kennington Road

SE18DU

Duchy Street

SE116AN

Old Paradise Street

SE18TJ

Cornwall Road

SE17GN

Forum Magnum Square

SE17FR

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17AA

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18YG

Coin Street

SE17GU

Casson Square

SE17RD

Frazier Street

SE18AG

Duchy Street

SE17XG

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17FX

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17FP

Murphy Street

SE17UW

Westminster Bridge Road

SE18PY

Mitre Road

SE17GP

Belvedere Road

SE18UH

Alaska Street

SE17SG

Albert Embankment

SE17LH

Carlisle Lane

SE17FS

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17EN

Casson Square

SE18LT

Windmill Walk

SE18SP

Roupell Street

SE18YE

Aquinas Street

SE17EH

Albert Embankment

SE116SP

Lambeth Walk

SE17UN

Westminster Bridge Road

SE17JL

Lambeth Road

SE17AN

Baylis Road

SE18YT

Belvedere Road

SE17AH

Lambeth High Street

SE17PZ

Kennington Road

SE17DA

Hercules Road

SE18XE

Alaska Street

SE18TB

Roupell Street