Short Street - SE1 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
SE1 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Short Street, London, SE1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 708th largest and 1104th most expensive of the 1,631 postcodes in the SE1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 2 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £710,168
- 10 Year change
- down 11.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,308pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £771/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SE1 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Short Street, London, SE1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 708th largest and 1104th most expensive of the 1,631 postcodes in the SE1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 2 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £710,168
- 10 Year change
- down 11.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,308pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £771/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SE1 8LJ
- St. Andrews Vicarage
House
- Theatre View Apartments
Modern Building | 14 Units
- 21 Short Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SE1 8LJ sold for £975,000 on 11th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £710,168.
The SE1 8LJ Sales Market has decreased by 11.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £710,168 |
| June 2025 | -3.2% | £728,537 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £752,594 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £768,913 |
| June 2022 | 2% | £770,662 |
| June 2021 | -1.7% | £755,451 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £768,825 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £760,661 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £769,408 |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £782,816 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £802,293 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £771,814 |
| June 2014 | 17.9% | £748,039 |
| June 2013 | 10.8% | £634,674 |
| June 2012 | 7.8% | £572,729 |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £531,276 |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £503,934 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £446,623 |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £477,043 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £461,770 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,308.
The SE1 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 38.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £3,308pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £3,158pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £3,117pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £2,994pcm |
| June 2022 | 22.2% | £2,684pcm |
| June 2021 | -8% | £2,196pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.5% | £2,388pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £2,448pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £2,381pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £2,330pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £2,394pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £2,397pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.7% | £2,319pcm |
| June 2013 | -4.3% | £2,336pcm |
| June 2012 | 7.5% | £2,440pcm |
| June 2011 | 9.8% | £2,269pcm |
| June 2010 | 12% | £2,066pcm |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £1,844pcm |
| June 2008 | 10% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,949pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th September 2025 for £975,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
SE1 8LJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£975,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 12, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJFlat 12, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJ
- Sold Mar 2016£695,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJFlat 5, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJ
- Sold Jun 2015£930,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJFlat 7, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJ
- Sold Feb 2015£595,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJFlat 5, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJ
- Sold Dec 2012£610,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJFlat 1, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJ
Nearby Postcodes
SE1 8LJ is the 708th largest and the 1104th most expensive postcode out of the 1,631 postcodes in the SE1 area.
- SE1 8LH, Short Street, London, SE1SE1 8LH3 Addresses|30 m away
- SE1 8LF, The Cut, London, SE1SE1 8LF33 Addresses|43 m away
- SE1 8PX, Mitre Road, London, SE1SE1 8PX16 Addresses|46 m away
- SE1 8QB, Ufford Street, London, SE1SE1 8QB18 Addresses|61 m away
- SE1 8QD, Ufford Street, London, SE1SE1 8QD39 Addresses|65 m away
Property Types
- 14 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (14)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£975,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 12, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJFlat 12, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJ
- Sold Jun 2015£930,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJFlat 7, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJ
- Sold Mar 2016£695,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJFlat 5, Theatre View Apartments 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJ
Schools Nearby
- Friars Primary Foundation School300 m away
- Oasis Academy South Bank Primary400 m away
- St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School500 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy400 m away
- Oasis Academy South Bank600 m away
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy600 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SE1 8LJ is Southwark station, which is 200 metres away.
- Southwark|200 m away
- London Waterloo East|200 m away
- London Waterloo|500 m away
- Lambeth North|600 m away
