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SE1 8LL

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE1 8LL

Overview

Postcode SE1 8LL 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 858.5 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 medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
858
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 858.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from SE1 8LL.

Flood risk

Very low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 8LL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 8LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East
0.1 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark
0.2 mi

1

Waterloo

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

Walking directions to Waterloo

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 8LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.5 miMint Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Mint Street Park

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
7,228.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
39.44%
Other White
57
31.67%
Other Asian
8
4.44%
Other
7
3.89%
Caribbean
7
3.89%
Total population: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
68.04%
Other social rented
22
22.68%
Owns outright
6
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

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 8LL 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 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy JohannaAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFriars Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKing's College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 8LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalThe Cut, Southwark, SE1 8LHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPremierHatfields, Lambeth, SE1 8LPWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miOseyo158 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8SBWalking directions to Oseyo
0.1 miTesco Express103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8ULWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local101 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8ULWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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