Postcode insights

SE1 8UL

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 8UL 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 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

391

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

40.8%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Very 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 391.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 32 ft away from SE1 8UL.

Flood risk

Very low

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

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
0.5 mi	Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Jubilee Gardens	Small
0.1 mi	St. John's Church Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

116

Population density

3,853.8 per km²

Demographics

British

42.11%

Other White

20.18%

African

9.65%

Other Asian

7.02%

White and Black African (mixed)

5.26%

Total population: 114

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

38.78%

Other social rented

36.73%

Other forms of private rent

10.2%

Owns outright

6.12%

Owns with a mortgage

4.08%

Total households: 49

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Oasis Academy Johanna	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	King's College London	Higher education institutions	N/A
0.3 mi	Secondary	London Nautical School	Academy sponsor led	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Tesco Express	103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0 mi	Sainsbury's Local	101 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0 mi	Oseyo	158 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8SB
0.1 mi	Whistlestop	Lambeth, SE1 7LY
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	The Cut, Southwark, SE1 8LH

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Elba bar	109-117 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0 mi	Tonight Josephine	111 - 113 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0 mi	Circe's Rooftop Waterloo	117 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0 mi	The Fire Station	150 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8SB
0 mi	The Beer House	Lambeth, SE1 8SB

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Crust Bros	111 - 113 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0 mi	Gourmet Burger Kitchen	119 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0 mi	Wahaca	119 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0 mi	Latitude on the Wheels	Cornwall Road, Lambeth, SE1 8UL
0 mi	Pret A Manger	152 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8SB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Boots	98-99 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7AB
0.3 mi	Boots	26 York Road, London, SE1 7ND
0.4 mi	Cam Pharmacy	Kennington Road, Lambeth, SE1 7BU
0.4 mi	the pharmacy	Upper Ground, Southwark, SE1 9LP
0.5 mi	Lambeth Pharmacy	76 Kennington Road, London, SE11 6NL

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