Short Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE1 8LJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Short Street, London has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 11 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £975,000.
House prices on Short Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Short Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £975,000 | 11 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Short Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 12, Theatre View Apartments, 19, Short Street SE1 8LJ | 11 Sep 2025 | £975,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Theatre View Apartments, 19, Short Street SE1 8LJ | 30 Mar 2016 | £695,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Short Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Primary Foundation School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oasis Academy South Bank Primary 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| London Nautical, City of London Academy 510 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elevated Futures Education | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy South Bank 691 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Restore | 16 plus | 12–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 354 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- London Waterloo East station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- London Waterloo station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- London Blackfriars station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Southwark Underground Station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Waterloo Underground Station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pocock Street (Stop V, BLACKFRIARS ROAD) 2 min walk
- Pocock Street (Stop W, BLACKFRIARS ROAD) 2 min walk
- Southwark Station (Stop SB) 2 min walk
- The Old Vic (Stop S, WATERLOO ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackfriars Medical Practice
Blackfriars Medical Pract, 45 Colombo Street, London · 0.2 mi - Waterloo Health Centre
114-118 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London · 0.3 mi - Nexus Health Group
Princess Street Group Practice, 2 Princess Street, London · 0.5 mi - Falmouth Road Group Practice
78 Falmouth Road, London · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lambeth The Cut Local · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southwark The Cut Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Waterloo Blackfriars Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Waterloo Rd Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Kalmak (chemists) Ltd · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Wellington House (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Waterloo Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Southwark Urgent Dental Care · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 917 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,051 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 7% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 7% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southwark with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Short Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.1% | 51.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 20% | 25.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.3% | 9.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.6% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.1% | 6.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.3% | 36.4% |
| Christian | 36.9% | 43.3% |
| Muslim | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 7.3% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52.6% | 59.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 47.4% | 40.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57% | 54.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 13.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 55.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southwark | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 73.8% | 60.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 23.7% | 33.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 5.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Southwark.
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Estate agents near Short Street
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