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SE1 8XE

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 8XE 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
40.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very 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

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from SE1 8XE.

Flood risk

Very low

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miJubilee GardensSmall
0.1 miSt. John's Church GardensSmall
0.3 miChrist Church GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
116
Population density
3,853.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local101 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0.1 miTesco Express103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
0.1 miWhistlestopLambeth, SE1 7LY
0.1 miOseyo158 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8SB
0.1 miM&S FoodLeake Street, Lambeth, SE1 8SQ

Data Sources

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