Area Information for Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX

Waterloo Road in Lambeth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Waterloo & South Bank ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Vauxhall and Camberwell Green. This page combines information for the address Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Waterloo & South Bank
Constituency Vauxhall and Camberwell Green * 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

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 (Waterloo and South Bank), 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 568 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 8TX.

Nearby Services

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

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX 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, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX:

Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8WA
Charlie Chaplin Walk, Lambeth, London, SE1 8XR
Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TY
Belvedere Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8GA
Belvedere Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8YP
Belvedere Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8YR

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

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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, Lambeth, 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 174
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 38
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 215
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 67% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 46
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 123
Rented: Other 22
Rent Free 0
Total 216

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 101
Two People 89
Three People 21
Four People 2
Five People 1
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 216

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 100
Family Household 84
Other Household 30
Total 214

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 153
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 217

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 285
Female 365
Total 650

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 15
5-9 3
10-14 2
15-19 205
20-24 154
25-29 72
30-34 51
35-39 41
40-44 11
45-49 23
50-54 10
55-59 5
60-64 14
65-69 12
70-74 11
75-79 14
80-84 5
85+ 2
Total 650

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE1 8TX there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 78% 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 506
Married 98
Separated 4
Divorced 16
Widowed 8
Total 632

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 403
Good 203
Fair 37
Bad 6
Very Bad 1
Total 650

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 288
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 274
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 13
Other 32
Total 631

Ethnic Group Embed This

Waterloo Road, Lambeth, 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 56% 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 364
Mixed Ethnicity 42
Indian 45
Pakistani 18
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 88
Other Asian 32
Black African 14
Black Caribbean 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 15
Other 20
Total 657

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Waterloo Road, Lambeth, 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 276
European Union 140
Rest of Europe 16
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 159
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 38
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 650

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Waterloo Road, Lambeth, 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 276
10+ Years 83
5-10 Years 45
2-5 Years 56
Less Than 2 Years 190
Total 650

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 8TX.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 338
Republic of Ireland 12
European Union 139
Rest of Europe 13
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 104
North America or Caribbean 16
Central and South America 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4

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 277
Christian 209
Buddhist 10
Hindu 32
Jewish 5
Muslim 43
Sikh 3
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 68
Total 652

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Waterloo & South Bank ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 57% 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 165
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 38
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 362
Retired 38
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 6
Total 635

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 51
Professional Occupations 131
Associate Professional Occupations 46
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 2
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 274

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 132
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 76
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 3
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 362
Total 633

Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX is within the Waterloo and South Bank policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 568 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE1 8TX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 568 crimes committed near Waterloo Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Waterloo and South Bank
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 Lambeth. 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 8TX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX. The nearest railway station is London Waterloo, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Waterloo 230 yards
London Waterloo East 350 yards
London Charing Cross half a mile
London Blackfriars 0.6 miles
City Thameslink 0.7 miles
Elephant & Castle 1 mile
London Cannon Street 1 mile
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 1.1 miles
Farringdon 1.1 miles
London Bridge 1.2 miles
Vauxhall 1.4 miles
Moorgate 1.4 miles
London Victoria 1.5 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.5 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.6 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 1.7 miles
Old Street 1.8 miles
London Kings Cross 1.8 miles
London St Pancras International 1.8 miles
London Euston 1.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX. The nearest Tube station is Waterloo, approximately 280 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX. The nearest is Oasis Academy Johanna, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oasis Academy Johanna 580 yards
    
Friars Primary Foundation School half a mile
    
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Jude's Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Charlotte Sharman Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Charles Dickens Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School 0.8 miles
    
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie 0.8 miles
    
St Josephs Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX. The nearest is London Nautical, City of London Academy, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
London Nautical, City of London Academy 390 yards  
DLD College 660 yards  
Oasis Academy South Bank 850 yards
    
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 0.6 miles
    
Haberdashers' Borough Academy 0.7 miles
    
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.1 miles
    
Ark Globe Academy (All Through) 1.2 miles
    
Westminster City School 1.2 miles
    
Academy21 1.2 miles  
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX. The nearest is Blackfriars Medical Practice, approximately 560 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, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX. The nearest is Mike Clarke, approximately 540 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, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX. The nearest is St Thomas', approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 8TX. The nearest is S Squared Ltd, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
S Squared Ltd 530 yards
Obhrai & Son Ltd 850 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Strand 860 yards
Boots-London - Strand 0.6 miles
BOWINGS 0.6 miles
GREGORY SEELEY 0.7 miles
EYELINK (SECOND SIGHT LTD) 0.7 miles
David Clulow Opticians 0.8 miles
Eyecare Clinic 0.8 miles
City Opticians 0.9 miles

* 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 8TX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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