Postcode insights

SE1 8TW

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 8TW 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

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 rail, approximately 155 ft away from SE1 8TW.

Flood risk

Low

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

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	1	Waterloo East	Southeastern
0.1 mi	1	Waterloo	Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, South Western, Waterloo and City
0.2 mi	1	Southwark	Jubilee

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Jubilee Gardens	Small
0.1 mi	St. John's Church Gardens	Small
0.3 mi	Christ Church Garden	Small

Area Profile

Population

373

Population density

12,295.1 per km²

Demographics

British

209

56.03%

Other White

23.59%

Indian

4.83%

Chinese

4.56%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.14%

Total population: 373

Housing

Owns outright

42.42%

Owns with a mortgage

25%

Private landlord or letting agency

21.97%

Other forms of private rent

5.3%

Shared ownership

3.79%

Total households: 132

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £332,500 up to £11,193,728.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	60	£580,000	£401,900	£450,000	£792,500	£1,843,750
Terraced	7	£955,000	£866,500	£897,500	£1,442,500	£1,690,000

10 years price trend in Waterloo & South Bank

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	King's College London	Higher education institutions	N/A
0.2 mi	Secondary	London Nautical School	Foundation school	Requires improvement
0.2 mi	Secondary	London Nautical School	Academy sponsor led	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	101 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0.1 mi	M&S Food	Leake Street, Lambeth, SE1 8SQ
0.1 mi	Whistlestop	Lambeth, SE1 7LY
0.1 mi	Oseyo	158 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8SB

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The White Hart	29 Cornwall Road, London, SE1 8TJ
0.1 mi	The Kings Arms	25 Roupell Street, London, SE1 8TB
0.1 mi	The Wellington	81 - 83 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UD
0.1 mi	Elba bar	109-117 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0.1 mi	Tonight Josephine	111 - 113 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Waterloo Café	1 Wootton Street, London, SE1 8TG
0.1 mi	Auberge	Sandell Street, Lambeth, SE1 8UH
0.1 mi	Fishcotheque	79A Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UD
0.1 mi	The Thames	79 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UD
0.1 mi	Starbucks	Brad Street, Lambeth, SE1 8TN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Boots	98-99 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7AB
0.3 mi	Boots	26 York Road, London, SE1 7ND
0.3 mi	the pharmacy	Upper Ground, Southwark, SE1 9LP