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SE1 8UE

Exton Street

Waterloo & South Bank

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Detailed insights for SE1 8UE

Overview

Postcode SE1 8UE 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 299.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £71,262 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
300
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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 299.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £71,262 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from SE1 8UE.

Flood risk

Very low

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

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East
0.1 mi

1

Waterloo

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

Walking directions to Waterloo
0.2 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 8UE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0 miSt. John's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. John's Church Gardens
0.3 miChrist Church GardenSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Garden

Area Profile

Population
116
Population density
3,853.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
112.81(+976%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.31(+130%)
Other theft
58.86(+406%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.98(+51%)
Robbery
15.94(+338%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
48
42.11%
Other White
23
20.18%
African
11
9.65%
Other Asian
8
7.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
5.26%
Total population: 114

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
53.15%
No qualifications
21
18.92%
Level 3 (A level)
12
10.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
8.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
6.31%
Total 16+ residents: 111

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
19
38.78%
Other social rented
18
36.73%
Other forms of private rent
5
10.2%
Owns outright
3
6.12%
Owns with a mortgage
2
4.08%
Total households: 49

Property prices in Waterloo & South Bank

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 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
Flats55£575,000
Semi-Detached1£1,045,000
Terraced7£1,115,000

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 8UE 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 8UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKing's College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 8UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local101 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8ULWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8ULWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S FoodLeake Street, Lambeth, SE1 8SQWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miWhistlestopLambeth, SE1 7LYWalking directions to Whistlestop
0.1 miOseyo158 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8SBWalking directions to Oseyo

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardWaterloo & South BankE05014118
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth North, Waterloo & South BankE02006801
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 036DE01003017
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.