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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

SE18UL

Waterloo Road

SE18QD

Ufford Street

SE18DY

Duchy Street

SE17JR

Lambeth High Street

SE17FR

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17AF

Belvedere Road

SE17BE

Coral Street

SE18AQ

Duchy Street

SE18SB

Waterloo Road

SE18TY

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18PZ

Webber Street

SE18LX

Windmill Walk

SE17EA

Hercules Road

SE18YW

Belvedere Road

SE17RY

Addington Street

SE17LH

Carlisle Lane

SE17BN

St James Mansions

SE17DZ

Cosser Street

SE17AY

Baylis Road

SE17HR

Westminster Bridge Road

SE18UG

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17LN

Royal Street

SE17HS

Canada Estate

SE17GE

Belvedere Road

SE17AD

Launcelot Street

SE18TU

Chaplin Close

SE17QP

Milverton Street

SE18WA

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18DS

Duchy Street

SE17EQ

Lambeth Palace Road

SE19PP

Belvedere Road

SE19PU

Cornwall Road

SE18YR

Belvedere Road

SE17GH

Belvedere Road

SE18YE

Aquinas Street

SE17LW

Carlisle Lane

SE17RB

Pearman Street

SE17XH

Albert Embankment

SE19NN

Stamford Street

SE17RN

Casson Square

SE17PT

Lambeth Road

SE17GY

Casson Square

SE18DX

Duchy Street

SE18TS

Wootton Street

SE19NH

Cornwall Road

SE17BU

Cosser Street

SE18SR

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18DU

Duchy Street

SE17BB

Frazier Street

SE18YT

Belvedere Road

SE17XG

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18SZ

Whittlesey Street

SE17PZ

Kennington Road

SE18UD

Alaska Street

SE18AN

Duchy Street

SE17QA

Milverton Street

SE18XR

Tenison Way

SE17LD

Hercules Road

SE18LU

Cons Street

SE18TJ

Cornwall Road

SE18AF

Duchy Street

SE17JL

Lambeth Road

SE17RW

Westminster Bridge Road

SE17JT

Albert Embankment

SE18XX

Belvedere Road

SE17AU

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18YP

Belvedere Road

SE18AS

Duchy Street

SE17XT

Westminster Bridge Road

SE17RL

Lower Marsh

SE18SQ

Leake Street

SE17HT

King Edward Walk

SE17ND

Chicheley Street

SE17AL

Murphy Street

SE17UR

Westminster Bridge Road

SE18PT

Mitre Road

SE17FU

Waterloo & South Bank

SE18AT

Duchy Street

SE17HA

Westminster Bridge Road

SE18LZ

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17RP

Greenham Close

SE17NT

Lower Marsh

SE17RF

Frazier Street

SE17JU

Lambeth Palace Road

SE17FL

Frazier Street

SE17JP

Norfolk Row

SE18UE

Exton Street

SE17FN

Murphy Street

SE17HJ

Waterloo & South Bank

SE17EL

Upper Marsh

SE18LN

The Cut

SE18TA

Whittlesey Street

SE18SW

Mepham Street

SE17FP

Murphy Street

SE17RE

Frazier Street

SE116AL

Old Paradise Street

SE17GP

Belvedere Road

SE18SF

Station Approach

SE17EH

Albert Embankment

SE18TH

Cornwall Road

Data Sources

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