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SE1 8QB

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE1 8QB

Overview

Postcode SE1 8QB 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 Southwark 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
51.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from SE1 8QB.

Flood risk

Low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 8QB 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 Southwark located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 8QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark
0.2 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East
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 8QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.5 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.4 miMint Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Mint Street Park

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
12,857.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
55.78%
Other White
15
10.2%
Caribbean
14
9.52%
Bangladeshi
8
5.44%
Other
7
4.76%
Total population: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
29
35.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
30.86%
Other social rented
13
16.05%
Owns with a mortgage
9
11.11%
Owns outright
4
4.94%
Total households: 81

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 8QB 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 8QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFriars Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy JohannaAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 8QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalThe Cut, Southwark, SE1 8LHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPremierHatfields, Lambeth, SE1 8LPWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miWaterloo Food & Wines187 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UXWalking directions to Waterloo Food & Wines
0.1 miSainsbury's Local157-168 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 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.