Waterloo & South Bank · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.50266, -0.10805

SE1 8LL— Waterloo & South Bank, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE1 8LL, Waterloo & South Bank, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 67%Safety 9/100Transport 69/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Lopsided profile — strong transport but weak safety

Liveability
60
Safety
9
Schools
56
Transport
69
Environment
57
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE1 8LL offers fast broadband — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 8LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+620.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE1 8LL

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How SE1 8LL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oasis Academy South Bank Primary

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.2

★

Secondary

London Nautical, City of London Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 5 min walk

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 17 min walk

6 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

468.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 598.7%

+485% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other39%
Theft19%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Robbery7%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Vehicle crime1%

Stop & search

6.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

3

Incidents (1yr)

10

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +620% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE1 district median

£600,000

Based on 471 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,347/m²
Price per ft²£590/ft²
Avg floor area58 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
13%
E
2%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 38%Flat 50%Other 13%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£145,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+213%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-79.0%

per year

Acceleration

-271.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced42.9%
Flat/maisonette57.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£117k£169k+44.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£232k£232k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£250k£250k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£945k£945k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£599k£599k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.75m£1.75m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£368k£368k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Southwark Underground StationJubilee line
3 min walk
London Waterloo East

Nearby stations

London Waterloo EastNational Rail
2 min walk
Southwark Underground StationJubilee
3 min walk
Waterloo Underground StationWaterloo & City · Northern
6 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Temple Underground StationDistrict · Circle
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

79

Walkability score

767

Footpaths (500m)

39

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge15 min ↓
Victoria28 min ↓
Waterloo ★12 min
Canary Wharf26 min ↓
City26 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)90
Nearest car park457m
Santander docks (800m)39
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waterloo Upper Marsh90 spaces· yes
653m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.5 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORFOLK & WAVENEY LIVI PRIM CARE SYS1

CAPITAL TOWER, 91 WATERLOO ROAD, SE1 8RT

2 min walk

24

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 917 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

180

Parks (1km)

115

Restaurants (800m)

55

Cafes (800m)

17

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 164 m
4 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

18

Late-night venues

B

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

263m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's12 m
Sainsbury's Local48 m
Premier119 m
Tesco Express168 m

Nearby cafes

The Bus Cafe76 m
Costa112 m
Latitude on the Wheels133 m
Bankside Cafe165 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice of India16 m
Rosa's Thai Cafe22 m
Capital Kebab House24 m
Franco Manca29 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill33 m
Pit Bar120 m
The Anchor & Hope134 m
Circe's Rooftop140 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym169 m
Kinetic394 m
Flying Fantastic443 m
House of Vans London486 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots305 m
the pharmacy613 m
Cam Pharmacy668 m
Lambeth Pharmacy786 m

Nearby health

tooth Dental Care246 m
Whites Dental265 m
Waterloo Dental Surgery319 m
tooth Specialist Dental Centre370 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 309

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
69
New (last 12 months)
6
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
26
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

1XZ HOLDINGS LTD
ADFIRST MEDIA LTD
ADFIRST MEDIA PARTNERS LLP
APLOS INNOVATION LTD
CHOICE LIVE GROUP LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score51/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

74

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route938m
Crossrail 2 route2,278m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,105 nationally

2,283

Est. population

6,750/km²

61%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

25

Community stability

Age profile

15%
43%
21%
14%
Under 1815%
18–3443%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

49%
32%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent49%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
21%
19%
19%
White British28%
White Other21%
Asian19%
Black19%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household76%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
104
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
343
Largest scheme
341 homes · Sampson House, 64, Hopton Street, SE1 9JH
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

169-173, 169-173, Blackfriars Road, Surrey Row and Pocock Street, SE1 8ER86 homes
completed
1, 3-5, 7-19, 1, 3-5, 7-19, Valentine Place, And 27-31 Webber Street, London, SE1 8QH61 homes
completed
London Nautical School, 61, London Nautical School, 61, Stamford Street, Duchy Street, SE1 9NA58 homes
completed
London Nautical School, 61, London Nautical School, 61, Stamford Street, SE1 9NA58 homes
completed
90-91 & 92, 90-91 & 92, BLACKFRIARS ROAD, UFFORD STREET, SE1 8HW53 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
68%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Ibrahim DogusLabour
Doug BuistLib Dems

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Key facts for SE1 8LL

Full postcodeSE1 8LL
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardWaterloo & South Bank
Latitude51.502658
Longitude-0.108049
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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