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SE1 8DX

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE1 8DX

Overview

Postcode SE1 8DX is located in a major urban area, within the Waterloo & South Bank ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 391.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £50,000 per year. The nearest station is Waterloo East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
391
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 391.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.8%

Approximately 60.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £50,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from SE1 8DX.

Flood risk

Low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 8DX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Waterloo East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 8DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East
0.2 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark
0.3 mi

1

Waterloo

Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, South Western, Waterloo and City

Walking directions to Waterloo

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 8DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.2 miSt. John's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. John's Church Gardens
0.1 miChrist Church GardenSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Garden

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
19,891.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
37.4%
Other White
62
17.17%
African
56
15.51%
Caribbean
17
4.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.16%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
79
46.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
28.65%
Social rents from council
25
14.62%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.92%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.92%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £616,375 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
Flats52£570,000
Semi-Detached1£1,045,000
Terraced7£1,115,000

10 year median price trend in Waterloo & South Bank

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

Schools

In the SE1 8DX postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 8DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableKing's College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 8DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 8DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLittle Waitrose20 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9LSWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miMarket Express Food & WineCornwall Road, Lambeth, SE1 9PUWalking directions to Market Express Food & Wine
0.2 miPremierHatfields, Lambeth, SE1 8LPWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalThe Cut, Southwark, SE1 8LHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express3-11 The Cut, London, SE1 8JZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.