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SE1 9NH

Cornwall Road

Waterloo & South Bank

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Detailed insights for SE1 9NH

Overview

Postcode SE1 9NH 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 463.8 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 0.2 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
464
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
95.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 463.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

95.6%

Approximately 95.6% 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 20 ft away from SE1 9NH.

Flood risk

Very low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 9NH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 9NH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East
0.3 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark
0.3 mi

1

Waterloo

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

Walking directions to Waterloo

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 9NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.2 miSt. John's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. John's Church Gardens
0.2 miChrist Church GardenSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Garden

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
13,885.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
173.73(+1558%)
Other theft
108.89(+835%)
Violence and sexual offences
81.46(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.67(+146%)
Robbery
29.93(+722%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
36.59%
African
77
18.78%
Caribbean
36
8.78%
Bangladeshi
29
7.07%
Other White
29
7.07%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
35.43%
No qualifications
72
20.57%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
128
94.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.47%
Owns outright
2
1.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Social rents from council
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 9NH 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 9NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryLondon Nautical SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableKing's College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 9NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 9NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarket Express Food & WineCornwall Road, Lambeth, SE1 9PUWalking directions to Market Express Food & Wine
0.2 miLittle Waitrose20 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9LSWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miSainsbury's Local101 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8ULWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miPremierHatfields, Lambeth, SE1 8LPWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miM&S FoodLeake Street, Lambeth, SE1 8SQWalking directions to M&S Food

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 036CE01003016
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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