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SE1 8SJ

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank / Waterloo & South Bank / SE1 8SJ

Overview

Postcode SE1 8SJ 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 863.3 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 located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 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
863
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.9%
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 863.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 178 ft away from SE1 8SJ.

Flood risk

Very low

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Waterloo

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

0.2 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

0.2 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMedium
0.4 miArchbishop's ParkMedium
0.3 miJubilee GardensSmall

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £622,750 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £385,000 up to £11,193,728.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats48£595,000
Terraced7£955,000

10 years price trend in Waterloo & South Bank

Schools

In the SE1 8SJ postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy JohannaAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKing's College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableDLD CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWhistlestopLambeth, SE1 7LY
0.1 miMix StoreLower Marsh, Lambeth, SE1 7RG
0.1 miOseyo158 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8SB
0.1 miGreensmiths27 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7RG
0.1 miTesco Express103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.