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SE1 8TU

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 8TU 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 Southwark located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 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
51.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from SE1 8TU.

Flood risk

Low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 8TU 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

0.2 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

0.3 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMedium
0.4 miMint Street ParkSmall
0.3 miSt. John's Church 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 8TU postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalThe Cut, Southwark, SE1 8LH
0.1 miWaterloo Food & Wines187 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UX
0.1 miSainsbury's Local157-168 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ
0.1 miPremierHatfields, Lambeth, SE1 8LP
0.1 miTesco Express3-11 The Cut, London, SE1 8JZ

Data Sources

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