Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE1 8RP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	52.1%	5.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	53.4%	47.9%	-5.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE1 8RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	63.4%	75.1%	11.7%	37.9%	37.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	15.8%	-6.2%	44.2%	-28.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.8%	58.9%	0.1%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	31.9%	27.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	4.9%	10.1%	5.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SE1 8RP this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	2.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	13.9%	-1.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	56.5%	66.8%	10.3%	33.8%	33.0%
Other	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.4%	14.8%	8.4%	0.7%	14.1%
Indian	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
White	61.3%	57.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	-23.6%
Arab	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	41.4%	-24.3%	83.2%	-41.8%
European Union	7.4%	21.1%	13.7%	6.1%	15.0%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	25.8%	10.6%	5.6%	20.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.2%	41.2%	-22.0%	83.2%	-42.0%
10+ Years	5.9%	12.8%	6.9%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	6.4%	10.9%	4.5%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	6.9%	10.9%	4.0%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	24.1%	6.5%	1.9%	22.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	9.8%	1.5%	8.3%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	11.4%	0.3%	11.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 668.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% higher than the Borough & Bankside average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Waterloo Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Borough & Bankside and the 35th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE1 8RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waterloo Road are based on 244 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southwark.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 8RP

Average Price
£730,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£730,644

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£1,078,718

Semi-Detached
£698,787

Terraced
£585,255

Detached
£2,835,638

Flats/Maisonettes
£691,565

Other
£9,121,696

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 264 Waterloo Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2007-09-21	£737,958
Flat 11 264 Waterloo Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2007-09-21	£796,000
Flat 3 264 Waterloo Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2007-09-21	£771,125
Flat 4 264 Waterloo Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£455,000	2007-09-21	£754,542
Flat 2 264 Waterloo Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2007-09-21	£646,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 8RP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE1 8RP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Student (economically inactive)	70
Retired	25
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	18
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Children & Family Centre Tower Mill Road , Off Coleman Road SE15 6BY	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Johanna Johanna Street , Lower Marsh SE1 7RH	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 28 Lambeth Road , SE1 6HR	3out of 4	246 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary Foundation School Webber Street , Blackfriars SE1 0RF	3out of 4	444 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Colnbrook Street , SE1 6HA	3out of 4	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte Sharman Primary School St George's Road , West Square SE11 4SN	2out of 4	548 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	290 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School 118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX	4out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	793 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX	- not rated	835 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School New Kent Road , SE1 4AN	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	525 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,701 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Autism Project - CareTrade The Clarence Centre , 6 St George's Circus SE1 6FE	- not rated	375 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DLD College 199 Westminster Bridge Road , London SE1 7FX	- not rated	560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London South Bank University 103 Borough Road , SE1 0AA	- not rated	563 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London James Clark Maxwell Building , 57 Waterloo Road SE1 8WA	- not rated	693 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evelina Hospital School Westminster Bridge Road , St Thomas' Hospital SE1 7EH	4out of 4	865 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mamas cafe snack bar	225	51 yd
Shaheen tandoori restaurant	215	51 yd
Fusion grill	233	51 yd
Master superfish	191	170 yd
London Ambulance Service	220 Waterloo Road, London	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flowers of the forest	14	83 yd
The Stage Door Public House	30 Webber Street, London	229 yd
The albert arms	The Albert Arms, 1	291 yd
The Duke Of Sussex	23 Baylis Road, London	312 yd
Vaulty Towers Public House	Vaulty Towers, 34 Lower Marsh	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honest pizza and special kebab	68	142 yd
Wraps & wings wired burger krispy kreme	69	156 yd
Masters silks fusion cuisine	189	170 yd
Castle fish bar	11	284 yd
Golden sun	7	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	150	249 yd
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit South, 160	356 yd
Tesco	100 Baylis Road, London	365 yd
Sainsbury's	55A The Cut, London	406 yd
Sainsburys	107 Westminster Bridge Road, London	454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London Waterloo) 195-203 195-203 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	136 yd
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School ST. GEORGES ROAD		301 yd
Church.Co.Uk KENNINGTON ROAD		395 yd
London South Bank University Sports Centre London Road	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Sports Facility GERALDINE MARY HARMSWORTH PARK GERALDINE MARY HARMSWORTH PARK ST GEORGES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	428 yd
The Gym (London Waterloo) WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Fit4Less (Southwark) MOONRAKER POINT MOONRAKER POINT POCOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Pure Gym (Waterloo) BRAD STREET	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Grotto Place GREAT SUFFOLK STREET	artificial grass pitch	619 yd
Archbishops Park Carlisle Lane	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	704 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE1 8RP