Area Information for Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH

Waterloo Road in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St George's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. This page combines information for the address Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE1 8RH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward St George's
Constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 32 property sales in Waterloo Road, SE1 8RH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St George's), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 683 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 8RH.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH:

Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RG
Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RF
Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RP
Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RQ
Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RD
Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8XH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 32 property sales in Waterloo Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Waterloo Road, Southwark, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 100
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 16
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 122
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Waterloo Road, Southwark, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 27% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 19
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 48
Rent Free 0
Total 122

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 56
Two People 47
Three People 17
Four People 3
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 53
Other Household 16
Total 125

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 73
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 122

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 123
Female 134
Total 257

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 2
10-14 3
15-19 17
20-24 52
25-29 38
30-34 21
35-39 15
40-44 12
45-49 11
50-54 17
55-59 18
60-64 8
65-69 13
70-74 8
75-79 3
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 254

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE1 8RH there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 71% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 181
Married 38
Separated 1
Divorced 17
Widowed 4
Total 241

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 152
Good 72
Fair 26
Bad 4
Very Bad 4
Total 258

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Waterloo Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 67% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 159
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4
No GCSEs or Equivalent 20
Other 11
Total 238

Ethnic Group Embed This

Waterloo Road, Southwark, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 58% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 148
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 15
Chinese 38
Other Asian 11
Black African 15
Black Caribbean 11
Arab 2
Other 6
Total 256

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Waterloo Road, Southwark, London), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 106
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 66
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 256

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Waterloo Road, Southwark, London), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 13% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 106
10+ Years 33
5-10 Years 28
2-5 Years 28
Less Than 2 Years 62
Total 257

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE1 8RH.

Passport(s) Held
None 6
United Kingdom 132
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 52
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 45
North America or Caribbean 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 122
Christian 93
Buddhist 4
Hindu 10
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 22
Total 257

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St George's ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 80
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 13
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 81
Retired 25
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 5
Total 240

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 29
Professional Occupations 48
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 115

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 71
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 77
Total 240

Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH is within the St George's policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 683 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 8RH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 683 crimes committed near Waterloo Road
Neighbourhood Team Address St George's
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Southwark. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE1 8RH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH. The nearest railway station is London Waterloo East, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Waterloo East 580 yards
London Waterloo 710 yards
Elephant & Castle half a mile
London Blackfriars 0.9 miles
London Charing Cross 0.9 miles
City Thameslink 1 mile
London Bridge 1 mile
London Cannon Street 1 mile
Vauxhall 1.1 miles
Farringdon 1.5 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.5 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 1.5 miles
Moorgate 1.6 miles
London Victoria 1.6 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.7 miles
Old Street 2 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 2.1 miles
Shoreditch High Street 2.1 miles
Wapping 2.2 miles
London Kings Cross 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH. The nearest Tube station is Lambeth North, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH. The nearest is St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School, approximately 150 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH. The nearest is Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 320 yards
    
Oasis Academy South Bank 370 yards
    
DLD College 690 yards  
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 750 yards
    
London Nautical, City of London Academy 850 yards  
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles
    
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 0.9 miles
    
Lilian Baylis Technology School 1 mile
    
South Bank University Academy 1.1 miles
    
Evolve Academy 1.2 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH. The nearest is Waterloo Health Centre, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH. The nearest is Malmin Orthodontic Group Ltd, approximately 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH. The nearest is St Thomas', approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Waterloo Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8RH. The nearest is S Squared Ltd, approximately 410 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SE1 8RH

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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