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SE1 8TL

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 8TL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
863
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from SE1 8TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 8TL has no 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Waterloo

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

0.3 mi

1

Embankment

Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern

0.3 mi

1

Temple

Circle, District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria Embankment GardensMedium
0.2 miJubilee GardensSmall
0.3 miWhitehall GardenSmall

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 8TL postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKing's College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCourtauld Institute of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMarket Express Food & WineCornwall Road, Lambeth, SE1 9PU
0.2 miM&S FoodLeake Street, Lambeth, SE1 8SQ
0.2 miM&S FoodhallAddington Street, Lambeth, SE1 7NJ
0.3 miAP Food Express CentralChicheley Street, Lambeth, SE1 7PJ
0.3 miElegance Food Metro3H Belvedere Road, London, SE1 7GQ

Data Sources

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