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SE1 9NR

Waterloo & South Bank

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE1 9NR

Overview

Postcode SE1 9NR 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 549.5 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 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
549
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
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 549.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is £50,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from SE1 9NR.

Flood risk

Very low

Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank near SE1 9NR 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 9NR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East
0.3 mi

1

Waterloo

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

Walking directions to Waterloo
0.3 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 9NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens
0.2 miSt. John's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. John's Church Gardens

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
13,885.1 per km²

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

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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Waterloo & South Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £332,500 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
Flats51£575,000
Terraced6£1,035,000

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 9NR 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 9NR
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 9NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 9NR
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
0.3 miM&S FoodLeake Street, Lambeth, SE1 8SQWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local101 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8ULWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8ULWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.