Waterloo & South Bank · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.50457, -0.10817

SE1 8SP— Waterloo & South Bank, Lambeth

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

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Schools 67%Safety 42/100Transport 70/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
42
Schools
56
Transport
70
Environment
58
Investment
48

The bottom line

SE1 8SP offers fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 8SP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+317.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE1 8SP

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How SE1 8SP 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.2

★

Secondary

London Nautical, City of London Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 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 · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

271.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 271.4%

+238% 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

Other36%
Theft24%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Robbery6%
Drug offences3%
Burglary2%
Vehicle crime1%

Stop & search

4.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +317% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£15,502/m²
Price per ft²£1,440/ft²
Avg floor area100.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
7%
E
6%
G
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 97%Detached 3%

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£252,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+752%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.3%

per year

Acceleration

+4.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £500k–£600k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Detached3%
Terraced97%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£182k£300k+64.8%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£338k£545k+61.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£520k£449k-13.7%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£685k£850k+24.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£923k£1.50m+62.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.40m£1.18m-15.8%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.18m£1.19m+1.3%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.30m£1.30m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.39m£1.55m+11.3%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1% alpha

Terraced+1% α
Local
8.8%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Southwark Underground StationJubilee line
2.1 min walk
London Waterloo East

Nearby stations

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

76

Walkability score

754

Footpaths (500m)

43

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

5

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)90
Nearest car park282m
Santander docks (800m)43
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waterloo Upper Marsh90 spaces· yes
790m

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 AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.3 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

19

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

158

Parks (1km)

105

Restaurants (800m)

46

Cafes (800m)

18

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 291 m
4 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

19

Late-night venues

B

2

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

343m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier163 m
Sainsbury's Local194 m
GAIL's216 m
Tesco Express246 m

Nearby cafes

Bankside Cafe124 m
Waterloo Café158 m
Costa161 m
The Bus Cafe202 m

Nearby restaurants

EV134 m
Culture Grub179 m
Amora Gusto184 m
Kokura190 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Arms67 m
The Anchor & Hope163 m
The White Hart166 m
Jack's169 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym123 m
Kinetic249 m
Ride Reshape416 m
Fitness4Less479 m

Nearby pharmacies

the pharmacy414 m
Boots443 m
Cam Pharmacy863 m
Lambeth Pharmacy986 m

Nearby health

Whites Dental378 m
tooth Dental Care397 m
Burrell Street Sexual Health Centre402 m
tooth Specialist Dental Centre512 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 290

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
12
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

1 CHANCEL STREET LIMITED
45 DOLBEN STREET LIMITED
FLUID CONCEPTS LIMITED
I & O MAZURE CO LIMITED
RECONSER LTD

+7 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score43/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,121m
Crossrail 2 route2,226m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,069 nationally

1,631

Est. population

14,873/km²

58%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

19%
27%
21%
19%
15%
Under 1819%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

24%
57%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent24%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

46%
19%
16%
White British46%
White Other19%
Asian8%
Black16%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household71%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent57%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
109
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
81%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
Waterloo
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
343
Largest scheme
350 homes · SHELL CENTRE DOWNSTREAM BUILDING, 5, SHELL CENTRE DOWNSTREAM BUILDING, 5, BELVEDERE ROAD, SE1 7PJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Kings Reach Tower, Kings Reach Tower, Stamford Street, Hatfields, SE1 9LS175 homes
completed
1, 3-5, 7-19, 1, 3-5, 7-19, Valentine Place, And 27-31 Webber Street, London, SE1 8QH61 homes
completed
CAR PARK, CAR PARK, COIN STREET, SE159 homes
completed
London Nautical School, 61, London Nautical School, 61, Stamford Street, SE1 9NA58 homes
completed
London Nautical School, 61, London Nautical School, 61, Stamford Street, Duchy Street, SE1 9NA58 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 8SP

Full postcodeSE1 8SP
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardWaterloo & South Bank
Latitude51.504566
Longitude-0.108172
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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