SE1 8SR postcode in Lambeth, England
SE1 8SR is a postcode in Lambeth, in the Waterloo & South Bank ward. It is in the Vauxhall and Camberwell Green parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since July 1995. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where SE1 8SR is, and what is near it
- SE1 8SR
- Other postcodes in SE1 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 30 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5031, longitude -0.1132)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE1 8SR?
- LambethCouncil, for all local services Lambeth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE1 8SR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Vauxhall and Camberwell GreenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Florence Eshalomi
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE1 8SR?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for SE1 8SR. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE1 8SR?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lambeth's days for SE1 8SR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE1 8SR on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE1 8SR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE1 8SR.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lambeth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE1 8SR: 6,639 properties in Lambeth are at high risk (4.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Lambeth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE1 8SR is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:56 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from London Bridge to Hungerford BridgeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from London Bridge to Hungerford Bridge
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and WandsworthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:56 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE1 8SR?
Homes in SE1 8 sold for a typical £820,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 29 sales, up 8.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £1,477,500 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette £662,500 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE1 district: a typical £570,000 from 546 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE1 8SR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE1 8SR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE1 8SR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,840 homes in the neighbourhood around SE1 8SR. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band F. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lambeth for 2026‑27: £2,047. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,365 (band A) to £4,094 (band H); band F, the most common, is £2,957.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,365 |
| Band B | about 270 (15%) | £1,592 |
| Band C | about 270 (15%) | £1,820 |
| Band D | about 200 (11%) | £2,047 |
| Band E | about 180 (10%) | £2,502 |
| Band F | about 480 (26%) | £2,957 |
| Band G | about 320 (17%) | £3,412 |
| Band H | about 110 (6%) | £4,094 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 38% 2020 or later
Averages for Lambeth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE1 8SR is in (ONS area E01032582), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE1 8SR?
The nearest open schools to SE1 8SR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE1 8SR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE1 8SR is London Waterloo Rail Station, 0 metres away in a straight line.
- London Waterloo Rail Station Railway station 0 mWalk
- London Waterloo East Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Waterloo Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 100 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
30 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd, 65 m away.
More stations near SE1 8SR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE1 8SR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE1 8SR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Waterloo Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7928 4049 300 mWalk
- Blackfriars Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 7928 6216 550 mWalk
- Kings College Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7848 2613 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE1 8SR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE1 8SR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePoint Charging point · 3 chargers 550 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE1 8SR?
The nearest to the centre of SE1 8SR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Tooth Dental Care Phone 020 7928 2875 250 mWalk
- Impress London York Road 250 mWalk
- Waterloo Dental & Orthodontics Phone 07809 238504 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE1 8SR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Thomas' Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7188 7188 700 mWalk
- Borough Kidney Treatment Centre 1.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE1 8SR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE1 8SR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Gaywood Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 7261 9210 1.1 kmWalk
- Orient St Adult Respite Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7582 5907 1.1 kmWalk
- Norton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 020 7976 7681 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE1 8SR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE1 8SR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, Waterloo Station Mon to Fri 7am to 10pm; Sat 8am to 10pm; Sun 9am to 9pm · Phone 020 7620 0273 0 mWalk
- Boots, 98/99 Lower Marsh Mon to Fri 8:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7928 4219 200 mWalk
- Cam Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7620 0429 600 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE1 8SR?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE1 8SR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard 1.8 kmCycle
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7017 8950 2.4 kmCycle
- Blue Cross Pet Clinic 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE1 8SR in a conservation area?
The centre of SE1 8SR is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE1 8SR?
Police.uk records 2,944 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE1 8SR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 120, burglary 100, drugs 98, bicycle theft 71, vehicle crime 46, possession of weapons 19, other crime 14, criminal damage and arson 12.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE1 8SR
- Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lambeth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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