Postcode SE1 8XT 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 746.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.8× 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 nearest station is Embankment, about 0.3 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 17,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 746.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.4% 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 42 ft away from SE1 8XT.
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 8XT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Embankment located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Embankment | Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern | Walking directions to Embankment |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Waterloo | Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, South Western, Waterloo and City | Walking directions to Waterloo |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Temple | Circle, District | Walking directions to Temple |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Embankment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Whitehall Garden | Small | Walking directions to Whitehall Garden |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £946 per square foot) in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £3,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £1,464,575 | £1,341 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,045,000 | £1,407 |
| Flats | 60 | £542,500 | £891 |
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 | £565,000 | £1,280,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | — |
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 | £893 | £1,293 |
| 2026 | £895 | — |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 8XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat 633, Whitehouse Apartments, 9, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8YT | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 525, Whitehouse Apartments, 9, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8YT | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 617, Whitehouse Apartments, 9, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8YT | Flats | Leasehold | £1,028,000 |
In the SE1 8XT postcode area, located within Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 8XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Market Express Food & Wine | 62 Cornwall Road, London, SE1 9PU | Walking directions to Market Express Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Food | Leake Street, Lambeth, SE1 8SQ | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Chicheley Street, Lambeth, SE1 7ND | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | AP Food Express Central | Belvedere Road, Lambeth, SE1 7PN | Walking directions to AP Food Express Central |
| 0.3 mi | A P Food Express | Embankment Place, Westminster, WC2N 5AQ | Walking directions to A P Food Express |
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 8XT, 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 8XT records about 746 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, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE1 8XT in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £595,000 (about £946 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 8XT, including King's College London, Courtauld Institute of Art and London Nautical School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 8XT is Embankment in TfL zone 1, about 448 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Circle, District and Northern lines.
SE1 8XT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,105 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 8XT 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).