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Waterloo & South Bank

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About

Waterloo & South Bank ward occupies a central Thames-side stretch in Lambeth, centred on the transport interchange of Waterloo station. The area is densely built with commercial offices, cultural institutions, and residential developments. Its riverfront is dominated by the Southbank Centre complex, the National Theatre, and the BFI Southbank, forming a major arts precinct. The ward's built environment is a mix of post-war modernist structures and newer high-rise buildings.

The linear Jubilee Gardens provides a key public green space near the London Eye. The Leake Street graffiti tunnels, located under the station's approach tracks, offer a designated legal area for street art. Residential population is concentrated in estates like the Shell Centre redevelopment and the surrounding streets, existing alongside significant daytime commuter and tourist footfall from the station and attractions.

Area overview

On average Waterloo & South Bank has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 603 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waterloo & South Bank is £71,029 per year. There are 10 schools in Waterloo & South Bank: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Waterloo & South Bank is home to around 8,858 people, with a population density of about 7,515.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
603
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Waterloo & South Bank Population
8,858
Population density
7,515.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
196.32(+1993%)
Violence and sexual offences
137.73(+343%)
Other theft
129.26(+1031%)
Anti-social behaviour
115.38(+330%)
Shoplifting
40.98(+310%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,835
32.01%
Other White
1,761
19.88%
Chinese
811
9.16%
African
738
8.33%
Indian
390
4.4%
Total population: 8,857

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,409
55.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,372
17.15%
No qualifications
942
11.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
540
6.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
362
4.52%
Total 16+ residents: 8,001

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,449
37.51%
Other social rented
794
20.55%
Social rents from council
603
15.61%
Owns outright
428
11.08%
Owns with a mortgage
384
9.94%
Total households: 3,863

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £3,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterloo & South Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats61£545,000£9,333
Semi-Detached1£1,045,000£15,145
Terraced9£1,649,150£14,167

10 years median price trend in Waterloo & South Bank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterloo & South Bank.

All postcodes in Waterloo & South Bank

SE116AS

Pratt Walk

SE116AN

Old Paradise Street

SE17AN

Baylis Road

SE116AR

Pratt Walk

SE18GA

Belvedere Road

SE17FT

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18YF

Cornwall Road

SE18XE

Alaska Street

SE17FX

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17BT

Lambeth Road

SE17DH

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18XA

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18TN

Brad Street

SE17XR

Westminster Bridge Road

SE17JQ

Westminster Bridge Road

SE17PN

Chicheley Street

SE18SJ

Holmes Terrace

SE17AZ

Baylis Road

SE17XL

Albert Embankment

SE18XZ

Belvedere Road

SE17BY

Hercules Road

SE17AJ

Murphy Street

SE17UW

Westminster Bridge Road

SE17GT

Casson Square

SE17PJ

Chicheley Street

SE17DA

Hercules Road

SE17BZ

Hercules Road

SE17ED

Mcauley Close

SE17JY

Lambeth Road

SE18TL

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18UF

Secker Street

SE18TP

Wootton Street

SE17RD

Frazier Street

SE18YL

Belvedere Road

SE18LT

Windmill Walk

SE17RJ

Lower Marsh

SE17BA

Coral Street

SE17GN

Forum Magnum Square

SE17BG

Frazier Street

SE18TQ

Cornwall Road

SE17GF

Belvedere Road

SE17JW

Lambeth Road

SE116AT

Whitgift Street

SE18RT

Sandell Street

SE18TW

Cornwall Road

SE17SR

Albert Embankment

SE17RH

Johanna Street

SE116BB

Old Paradise Street

SE18UR

Webber Street

SE116AX

Old Paradise Street

SE18SU

Roupell Street

SE17GB

Belvedere Road

SE17NN

Leake Street

SE18NA

Greet Street

SE18BT

Pear Place

SE17LY

Belvedere Road

SE17UP

Westminster Bridge Road

SE17RG

Lower Marsh

SE17BH

Waterloo Station

SE17EN

Casson Square

SE17NJ

Addington Street

SE17LB

Lambeth Palace Road

SE17XB

Westminster Bridge Road

SE18PX

Mitre Road

SE17XQ

Albert Embankment

SE17RU

Cottesloe Mews

SE17DY

Casson Square

SE17EF

Virgil Street

SE18DR

Duchy Street

SE18TX

Waterloo Road

SE18QA

Webber Street

SE17GX

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17RX

Casson Square

SE17DX

Hercules Road

SE17QZ

Dibdin Row

SE17PY

Belvedere Road

SE17DD

Cosser Street

SE18AR

Duchy Street

SE18TR

Windmill Walk

SE19PR

Upper Ground

SE17DT

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18XT

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17SG

Albert Embankment

SE18AL

Duchy Street

SE17DE

Hercules Road

SE19NS

Coin Street

SE18AD

Aquinas Street

SE17JX

Lambeth Road

SE116AQ

Newport Street

SE18UH

Alaska Street

SE18YS

Belvedere Road

SE17NL

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18NP

Greet Street

SE17LQ

Lambeth Road

SE18UJ

Sandell Street

SE18PY

Mitre Road

SE17BX

Mcauley Close

SE18DQ

Hatfields

SE17EB

Lower Marsh

SE17LR

Lambeth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.