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SE1 8UG

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 8UG 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 858.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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
858
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
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 858.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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 91 ft away from SE1 8UG.

Flood risk

Very low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 8UG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

0.2 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

0.2 mi

1

Waterloo

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMedium
0.5 miArchbishop's ParkMedium
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
7,228.9 per km²

Demographics

British
71
39.44%
Other White
57
31.67%
Other Asian
8
4.44%
Other
7
3.89%
Caribbean
7
3.89%
Total population: 180

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
68.04%
Other social rented
22
22.68%
Owns outright
6
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats60£580,000
Terraced7£955,000

10 years price trend in Waterloo & South Bank

Schools

In the SE1 8UG postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy JohannaAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy South BankFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFriars Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOseyo158 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8SB
0.1 miWaterloo Food & Wines187 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UX
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalThe Cut, Southwark, SE1 8LH
0.1 miTesco Express103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0.1 miSainsbury's Local101 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL

Data Sources

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