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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 591 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
591
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
199.48(+1803%)
Violence and sexual offences
127.46(+320%)
Other theft
119.89(+930%)
Anti-social behaviour
99.91(+275%)
Shoplifting
35.67(+252%)
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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £11,193,728.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterloo & South Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£575,000
Semi-Detached1£1,045,000
Terraced7£1,115,000

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

SE17RN

Casson Square

SE18UJ

Sandell Street

SE17LB

Lambeth Palace Road

SE18XE

Alaska Street

SE17PD

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17BY

Hercules Road

SE18PZ

Webber Street

SE17AF

Belvedere Road

SE17AY

Baylis Road

SE17DP

Hercules Road

SE17LF

Penhurst Place

SE17NA

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17AB

Lower Marsh

SE17BH

Waterloo Station

SE17BL

Kennington Road

SE17DA

Hercules Road

SE17DE

Hercules Road

SE17JU

Lambeth Palace Road

SE17RW

Westminster Bridge Road

SE17XQ

Albert Embankment

SE18BT

Pear Place

SE18DT

Duchy Street

SE18TR

Windmill Walk

SE17FP

Murphy Street

SE17FS

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18QA

Webber Street

SE18LL

The Cut

SE18SZ

Whittlesey Street

SE18TG

Brad Street

SE17BT

Lambeth Road

SE18TH

Cornwall Road

SE18TU

Chaplin Close

SE19NR

Coin Street

SE116AQ

Newport Street

SE17RH

Johanna Street

SE18YW

Belvedere Road

SE17RD

Frazier Street

SE17XA

Westminster Bridge Road

SE17XH

Albert Embankment

SE18DH

Hatfields

SE18PT

Mitre Road

SE18UR

Webber Street

SE17LY

Belvedere Road

SE18AL

Duchy Street

SE17GT

Casson Square

SE17XN

Albert Embankment

SE18DZ

Duchy Street

SE18YT

Belvedere Road

SE19NN

Stamford Street

SE17EF

Virgil Street

SE17ND

Chicheley Street

SE18EA

Duchy Street

SE19NL

Duchy Street

SE17FR

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17UT

Westminster Bridge Road

SE17DT

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17HL

Oakey Lane

SE17HR

Westminster Bridge Road

SE17XL

Albert Embankment

SE18TL

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17BA

Coral Street

SE17EP

Lambeth Palace Road

SE17JG

Mead Row

SE17LL

Lambeth Palace Road

SE18AG

Duchy Street

SE17AA

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18QD

Ufford Street

SE18TA

Whittlesey Street

SE18TP

Wootton Street

SE18UF

Secker Street

SE18XT

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18XZ

Belvedere Road

SE116AR

Pratt Walk

SE17JR

Lambeth High Street

SE17AD

Launcelot Street

SE17BD

Frazier Street

SE17RY

Addington Street

SE18SQ

Leake Street

SE18XR

Tenison Way

SE17JS

Lambeth High Street

SE17LP

Lambeth Road

SE17XB

Westminster Bridge Road

SE18AD

Aquinas Street

SE19NS

Coin Street

SE17EL

Upper Marsh

SE17EG

Centaur Street

SE17HA

Westminster Bridge Road

SE17LS

Lambeth Road

SE17RE

Frazier Street

SE18UD

Alaska Street

SE18XX

Belvedere Road

SE17GB

Belvedere Road

SE18ST

Theed Street

SE18UE

Exton Street

SE19QE

Broadwall

SE17DZ

Cosser Street

SE17DH

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17EA

Hercules Road

SE17GA

Belvedere Road

SE17GH

Belvedere Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.