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SE1 8ST

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE1 8ST

Overview

Postcode SE1 8ST 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 6 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
1.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from SE1 8ST.

Flood risk

Very low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 8ST 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 8ST
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East
0.2 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 8ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.1 miSt. John's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. John's Church Gardens
0.2 miChrist Church GardenSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Garden

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
12,295.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
56.03%
Other White
88
23.59%
Indian
18
4.83%
Chinese
17
4.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.14%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.97%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
Shared ownership
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £332,500 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
Flats51£575,000
Terraced6£1,035,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 8ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableKing's College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 8ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarket Express Food & WineCornwall Road, Lambeth, SE1 9PUWalking directions to Market Express Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local101 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8ULWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPremierHatfields, Lambeth, SE1 8LPWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miTesco Express103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8ULWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalThe Cut, Southwark, SE1 8LHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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