Postcode SE1 8TX is located in a major urban area, within the Waterloo & South Bank area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 450.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £71,262 per year. The median sale price in Waterloo & South Bank is £595,000 (around £875 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £456,250 and £960,625. The nearest station is Waterloo, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,431 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 450.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £71,262 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from SE1 8TX.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 8TX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Waterloo located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Waterloo | Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, South Western, Waterloo and City | Walking directions to Waterloo |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Waterloo East | Southeastern | Walking directions to Waterloo East |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Embankment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Bazalgette Embankment | Small | Walking directions to Bazalgette Embankment |
| 0.2 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £875 per square foot) in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £4,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £1,280,000 | £1,316 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,045,000 | £1,407 |
| Flats | 55 | £555,550 | £828 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £635,500 | £1,830,000 |
| 2017 | £665,000 | £935,000 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £1,355,000 |
| 2019 | £995,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2020 | £931,000 | £1,044,400 |
| 2021 | £920,600 | £1,180,000 |
| 2022 | £771,000 | £1,195,000 |
| 2023 | £630,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2024 | £551,250 | £1,277,500 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £1,280,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £998 | — |
| 2017 | £1,204 | £1,108 |
| 2018 | £1,068 | £1,476 |
| 2019 | £1,215 | £1,157 |
| 2020 | £1,382 | £976 |
| 2021 | £1,024 | £1,102 |
| 2022 | £1,032 | £1,131 |
| 2023 | £929 | £1,264 |
| 2024 | £865 | £1,266 |
| 2025 | £875 | £1,293 |
| 2026 | £865 | — |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 8TX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 001, Whitehouse Apartments, 9, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8YP | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 1203, Whitehouse Apartments, 9, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8YW | Flats | Leasehold | £1,120,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Flat 918, Whitehouse Apartments, 9, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8YW | Flats | Leasehold | £745,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 247, Whitehouse Apartments, 9, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8YR | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat 633, Whitehouse Apartments, 9, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8YT | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the SE1 8TX postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | King's College London | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
King's College London ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | London Nautical, City of London Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2023. | |
London Nautical, City of London Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy South Bank Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2015. | |
Oasis Academy South Bank Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 8TX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Market Express Food & Wine | 62 Cornwall Road, London, SE1 9PU | Walking directions to Market Express Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Food | Leake Street, Lambeth, SE1 8SQ | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 101 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Chicheley Street, Lambeth, SE1 7ND | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE1 8TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Doug Buist
Waterloo & South Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Ibrahim Dogus
Waterloo & South Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 8TX records about 451 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE1 8TX in Waterloo & South Bank is £595,000 (about £875 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 8TX, including King's College London, London Nautical, City of London Academy (Requires improvement) and Oasis Academy South Bank Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 8TX is Waterloo in TfL zone 1, about 224 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, South Western and Waterloo and City lines.
SE1 8TX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE1 8TX is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Doug Buist (Liberal Democrats) and Ibrahim Dogus (Labour Party).