SE1 8XY

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 8XX 68 m
SE1 8XZ 87 m
SE1 8XT 109 m
SE1 8XU 121 m
SE1 8TL 125 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
SE1 8XY
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 May 2004
Terminated
1 August 2005
Postcode area
SE
Postcode district
SE1
Postcode sector
SE1 8
Latitude
51.506331
Longitude
-0.117166
British National Grid easting
530,768
British National Grid northing
180,280

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
382
Primary
177
Secondary
43
  1. King's College London

    Higher education institutions

    338 m
  2. Courtauld Institute of Art

    Higher education institutions

    490 m
  3. London Nautical, City of London Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    618 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
46,357
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 13,493
  • Other theft 10,388
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,088
  • Shoplifting 3,527
  • Anti social behaviour 2,641

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
75
Records since 17 September 2020
54
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. 2025/2400/L Decision dated 8 September 2025 998 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
  2. 2025/1532/A Decision dated 8 September 2025 998 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
  3. 2025/1687/L Decision dated 3 June 2025 953 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
  4. 2025/1667/P Decision dated 3 June 2025 953 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
  5. 2025/2175/L Decision dated 28 May 2025 953 m away

    Internal Alterations to Second floor.

    Space House 1 Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  6. 2024/5718/P Decision dated 27 December 2024 1.0 km away

    Observations to adjoining borough City of Westminster for the installation of three ventilation louvres at ground floor level to Shelton Street elevation of building.

    The Randall Institute 26 - 29 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RL

    London Borough of Camden No objection
  7. 2024/5070/P Decision dated 23 December 2024 973 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
  8. 2024/5146/L Decision dated 29 November 2024 953 m away

    Internal fit-out of 7th floor.

    Space House 1 Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2024/0063/P Decision dated 16 August 2024 950 m away

    Observations to the adjoining City of Westminster for installation of a telecommunications base station comprising 10m lattice tower supporting 6 no antennas and 2 no dishes together with 3 no equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto including access ladder on the rooftop of Peloton Interactive.

    107 Long Acre London WC2E 9NT

    London Borough of Camden No objection
  10. 2024/0771/L Decision dated 13 March 2024 970 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. 2024/0147/P Decision dated 23 January 2024 970 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
  12. 2023/4662/L Decision dated 11 December 2023 970 m away

    Details to discharge Condition 3a (Link-Bridge Balustrade specifications) of planning references 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/29 & 2019/2790/L dated 26/11/2019 and 2022/4663/L dated 22/11/22 as amended by 2021/1058/P & 2021/1106/L dated 30/09/21 for the change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis); 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; and associated works (summary).

    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

128

within 5 km straight-line

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87768

    664 m

  • WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code G85136

    689 m

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code G85642

    800 m

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    836 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

    1.4 km

  • THE DR HICKEY SURGERY FOR THE HOMELESS

    3-7 ARNEWAY STREET, LONDON, SW1P 2BG

    ODS code E87740

    1.5 km

  • NEXUS HEALTH GROUP

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

    ODS code G85034

    1.6 km

  • MILLBANK MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87739

    1.6 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.8 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

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP VAUXHALL

    8 JONATHAN STREET, KENNINGTON, LONDON, SE11 5NH

    ODS code G85102

    1.8 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.8 km

  • HURLEY AND RIVERSIDE PRACTICES

    EBENEZER HOUSE, KENNINGTON LANE, LONDON, SE11 4HJ

    ODS code G85053

    1.9 km

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    2.0 km

  • FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

    78 FALMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE1 4JW

    ODS code G85029

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 128 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Festival Pier

    FTD · South Bank

    0.0 miles
  • Festival Pier

    FER · South Bank

    0.0 miles
  • Festival Pier

    FBT · South Bank

    0.1 miles
  • Waterloo Bridge / South Bank

    BCT · South Bank

    0.1 miles
  • Waterloo Bridge / South Bank

    BCT · 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

382 open schools are in scope, including 177 primary and 43 secondary schools. King's College London is the nearest published school at 338 m.

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

Recorded crime

46,357 published events cover 12 months, averaging 3,863.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 13,493 events.

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