SE1 8TL

Waterloo & South Bank · Lambeth · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Lambeth
Postcode district
SE1
Postcode sector
SE1 8

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
SE1 8XT 55 m
SE1 9PX 99 m
SE1 8YL 121 m
SE1 8GA 129 m
SE1 8YP 129 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
SE1 8TL
Status
Current
Introduced
1 February 1990
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
SE
Postcode district
SE1
Postcode sector
SE1 8
Latitude
51.506582
Longitude
-0.115412
British National Grid easting
530,889
British National Grid northing
180,311

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Lambeth · E09000022
Parish or community
E43000212
Output area
E00177676
Lower layer super output area
Lambeth 036E · E01032582
Middle layer super output area
Lambeth 036 · E02006801

Postcode source versions

Explore SE1

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
383
Primary
177
Secondary
44
  1. King's College London

    Higher education institutions

    253 m
  2. Courtauld Institute of Art

    Higher education institutions

    474 m
  3. London Nautical, City of London Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    496 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
45,350
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 13,037
  • Other theft 9,946
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,003
  • Shoplifting 3,753
  • Anti social behaviour 2,547

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
SE1 8 residents
4,332

Age bands in SE1 8

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
8.4%

419 residents

Age 15 to 24
27.5%

1,364 residents

Age 25 to 44
33.2%

1,646 residents

Age 45 to 64
20.6%

1,020 residents

Age 65 and over
10.3%

513 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
109
Records since 17 September 2020
60
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/0453/P Date not supplied 979 m away

    Extension of the existing closet wing at ground up to 2nd floor to provide a new stair and lift; demolition of part of rear extension at ground floor and store rooms at basement level to reinstate external courtyard at basement level; introduction of ramp and stair over courtyard to provide level access from Star Yard and associated changes to door to side elevation and dropped kerb; installation of air source heat pumps at roof level; refurbishment of interior spaces and thermal upgrades to existing windows; and external repairs to historic features.

    60 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/0515/L Date not supplied 979 m away

    Extension of the existing closet wing at ground up to 2nd floor to provide a new stair and lift; demolition of part of rear extension at ground floor and store rooms at basement level to reinstate external courtyard at basement level; introduction of ramp and stair over courtyard to provide level access from Star Yard and associated changes to door to side elevation and dropped kerb; installation of air source heat pumps at roof level; refurbishment of interior spaces and thermal upgrades to existing windows; and external repairs to historic features.

    60 Carey Street London Camden WC2A 2JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/2400/L Decision dated 8 September 2025 989 m away

    Internal plastic film graphics will be applied to 53 glass panes across both telephone boxes. Three sides of each box will feature graphics.

    Two K2 phone boxes in front of Stewart House 24 Kingsway London WC2B 6AA

    London Borough of Camden Refused
  4. 2025/1532/A Decision dated 8 September 2025 989 m away

    Internal plastic film graphics will be applied to 53 glass panes across both telephone boxes. Three sides of each box will feature graphics.

    Two K2 phone boxes in front of Stewart House 24 Kingsway London WC2B 6AA

    London Borough of Camden Refused
  5. 2025/1687/L Decision dated 3 June 2025 954 m away

    Installation of signage across the site including: 3 no. non-illuminated freestanding wayfinding totems and 2 no. illuminated wall-mounted wayfinding totems (retrospective), The Block reception address signage (retrospective), The Block canopy illuminated address signage, The Tower illuminated address signage, 2. no delivery signs at the servicing entrance of The Block and 1.no delivery sign to The Tower reception.

    Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TE

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  6. 2025/1667/P Decision dated 3 June 2025 954 m away

    Installation of signage across the site including: 3 no. non-illuminated freestanding wayfinding totems and 2 no. illuminated wall-mounted wayfinding totems (retrospective), The Block reception address signage (retrospective), The Block canopy illuminated address signage, The Tower illuminated address signage, 2. no delivery signs at the servicing entrance of The Block and 1.no delivery sign to The Tower reception.

    Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TE

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  7. 2025/2175/L Decision dated 28 May 2025 954 m away

    Internal Alterations to Second floor.

    Space House 1 Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2024/5070/P Decision dated 23 December 2024 923 m away

    Installation of a photovoltaic (PV) panel array to the roof of existing building and associated works.

    78 Cannon Street London EC4N 6HL

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  9. 2024/5146/L Decision dated 29 November 2024 954 m away

    Internal fit-out of 7th floor.

    Space House 1 Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2024/0771/L Decision dated 13 March 2024 967 m away

    Details to discharge Condition 3j (Details of External Lighting) of Listed Building Consent 2022/4663/L dated 22/11/23 for amendments (involving demolition of concrete piers to Kingsway elevation and like-for-like replacement) to listed building consent 2022/3271/L granted 08/09/2022 for the 'removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; removal and replacement of the glazing to the existing enclosure of the southern external stair on Kingsway and new glazing at ground floor level across the site; enclosing the redundant petrol filling station area with slimline glazing; facade cleaning; new landscaping and public realm works and internal alterations to both buildings in connection with their refurbishment and change of use from Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis) at part ground and basement levels.

    Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43 - 59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2023/3000/A Decision dated 5 February 2024 993 m away

    Temporary erection of vinyl column wraps and railing banners on Lincoln's Inn Fields, and vinyl graphics to glass on Kingsway.

    New Academic Building 54 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LJ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2024/0147/P Decision dated 23 January 2024 967 m away

    Details to discharge Condition 18 (Hard & Soft Landscaping) of planning reference 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/19 as varied by 2021/1058/P dated 30/09/21 for removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; removal and replacement of the glazing to the existing enclosure of the southern external stair on Kingsway and new glazing at ground floor level across the site; enclosing the redundant petrol filling station area with slimline glazing; facade cleaning; new landscaping and public realm works and internal alterations to both buildings in connection with their refurbishment and change of use from Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis) at part ground and basement levels.

    Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

    London Borough of Camden Granted

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

125

within 5 km straight-line

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    655 m

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACT, 45 COLOMBO STREET, LONDON, SE1 8EE

    ODS code G85642

    684 m

  • WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE

    114-118 LOWER MARSH, WATERLOO, LONDON, SE1 7AE

    ODS code G85136

    684 m

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    798 m

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.1 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    1.4 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    1.4 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    1.4 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.5 km

  • NEXUS HEALTH GROUP

    PRINCESS STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 2 PRINCESS STREET, LONDON, SE1 6JP

    ODS code G85034

    1.5 km

  • THE DR HICKEY SURGERY FOR THE HOMELESS

    3-7 ARNEWAY STREET, LONDON, SW1P 2BG

    ODS code E87740

    1.6 km

  • MILLBANK MEDICAL CENTRE

    MEDICAL CENTRE BUILDING, 20 PAGE STREET, LONDON, SW1P 4EN

    ODS code E87739

    1.7 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    1.8 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

    77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS

    ODS code F83042

    1.8 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.8 km

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    1.9 km

  • HURLEY AND RIVERSIDE PRACTICES

    EBENEZER HOUSE, KENNINGTON LANE, LONDON, SE11 4HJ

    ODS code G85053

    1.9 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP VAUXHALL

    8 JONATHAN STREET, KENNINGTON, LONDON, SE11 5NH

    ODS code G85102

    1.9 km

  • FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

    78 FALMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE1 4JW

    ODS code G85029

    1.9 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.9 km

Showing 20 of 125 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Waterloo Bridge / South Bank

    BCT · South Bank

    0.0 miles
  • Waterloo Bridge / South Bank

    BCT · South Bank

    0.0 miles
  • Festival Pier

    FTD · South Bank

    0.1 miles
  • Festival Pier

    FER · South Bank

    0.1 miles
  • Festival Pier

    FBT · South Bank

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Lambeth 036E, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

6 of 10

Overall England rank

17,105 of 33,755

Income
6 of 10
Employment
7 of 10
Education and skills
9 of 10
Health and disability
4 of 10
Crime
4 of 10
Housing and services
3 of 10
Living environment
3 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

Schools

383 open schools are in scope, including 177 primary and 44 secondary schools. King's College London is the nearest published school at 253 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

45,350 published events cover 12 months, averaging 3,779.167 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 13,037 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.