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Borough & Bankside

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About

Borough & Bankside ward sits on the south bank of the River Thames, directly opposite the City of London. The area is defined by its mix of historic landmarks and modern commercial development. Borough Market, a major wholesale and retail food market, operates within its boundaries. The ward contains significant cultural institutions like Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe, which are housed in converted industrial buildings along the riverside.

The street pattern is a network of narrow lanes, such as those around Southwark Cathedral, one of London's oldest Gothic churches. The area includes several historic inn yards and the ruins of the medieval Winchester Palace. A high proportion of the land is used for offices and cultural venues, with residential population concentrated in specific developments. The ward functions as a central business and tourist destination, directly connected to the City by multiple bridges.

Area overview

On average Borough & Bankside has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 502 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 31.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Borough & Bankside is £75,866 per year. There are 5 schools in Borough & Bankside: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Borough & Bankside is home to around 9,013 people, with a population density of about 8,885.1 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
502
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Borough & Bankside Population
9,013
Population density
8,885.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
186.62(+1890%)
Other theft
120.71(+956%)
Anti-social behaviour
81.99(+205%)
Violence and sexual offences
78.11(+151%)
Shoplifting
30.51(+205%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,175
35.24%
Other White
1,850
20.53%
African
783
8.69%
Chinese
604
6.7%
Indian
370
4.11%
Total population: 9,010

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,701
57.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,521
18.56%
No qualifications
762
9.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
480
5.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
327
3.99%
Total 16+ residents: 8,197

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,520
37.02%
Other social rented
722
17.58%
Social rents from council
694
16.9%
Owns with a mortgage
500
12.18%
Owns outright
403
9.81%
Total households: 4,106

Property prices in Borough & Bankside

Median price£645,000
Price per sq ft£879
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£455K – £975K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 (about £879 per square foot) in Borough & Bankside area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £8,333,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borough & Bankside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£3,960,000£1,508
Terraced5£895,000£939
Flats76£627,500£876

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Borough & Bankside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borough & Bankside.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£965,000£504,645
2017£882,500£1,750,000
2018£1,030,000£1,737,500
2019£1,525,000£830,000
2020£800,000£1,250,000
2021£850,000£1,300,000
2022£756,000£910,000
2023£921,000£2,025,000
2024£775,000
2025£725,000£997,500
2026£509,375
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borough & Bankside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borough & Bankside.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,101£539
2017£1,140£929
2018£1,458£913
2019£1,612£1,669
2020£997£1,096
2021£1,096£926
2022£981£1,010
2023£1,220£1,057
2024£1,029
2025£902£958
2026£815
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borough & Bankside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Borough & Bankside in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Borough & Bankside ward.

Local councillors

David Watson

Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Hellen Benavides

Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Victor Max Mark Chamberlain

Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Borough & Bankside

Is Borough & Bankside safe?

Borough & Bankside records about 502 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Borough & Bankside?

The median sale price in Borough & Bankside is £645,000 (about £879 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Borough & Bankside?

Borough & Bankside has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Borough & Bankside?

Borough & Bankside scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Borough & Bankside sits around rank 16,477 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Borough & Bankside?

The average household income in Borough & Bankside is around £75,866 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Borough & Bankside?

Borough & Bankside is represented by 3 elected councillors: David Watson (Liberal Democrats), Hellen Benavides (Liberal Democrats) and Victor Max Mark Chamberlain (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Borough & Bankside

SE10AR

Southwark Bridge Road

SE19DZ

Park Street

SE19HS

Borough & Bankside

SE11QF

Scovell Road

SE19PA

Redcross Way

SE19EQ

Park Street

SE19AN

Borough & Bankside

SE11HT

Dorrit Street

SE19DR

New Globe Walk

SE11EN

Borough & Bankside

SE10JN

Webber Street

SE11HA

Quilp Street

SE19DX

New Globe Walk

SE19PD

Barge House Street

SE11QZ

Weller Street

SE18EE

Colombo Street

SE11ET

Ayres Street

SE10HT

Wardens Grove

SE11QG

Scovell Road

SE19LS

Stamford Street

SE19JL

Hopton Street

SE10UX

Chancel Street

SE10FA

Great Guildford Street

SE19ES

Park Street

SE10LT

Nelson Square

SE19NZ

Upper Ground

SE10BS

Great Suffolk Street

SE11XN

Borough High Street

SE10TP

Great Guildford Street

SE19LB

Stoney Street

SE10XD

Borough & Bankside

SE11PQ

Great Suffolk Street

SE10HX

Southwark Street

SE19QG

Borough High Street

SE10XP

Nicholson Street

SE19GZ

Hopton Street

SE19AH

Borough High Street

SE19AA

Stoney Street

SE10BB

Great Suffolk Street

SE11AF

Pickwick Street

SE11DN

Borough Road

SE10LE

Borough & Bankside

SE18QF

Pontypool Place

SE11DR

Borough Road

SE18LH

Short Street

SE19EZ

Great Guildford Street

SE10LX

Nelson Square

SE10LB

Borough & Bankside

SE18GN

Hatfields

SE16DD

Newington Causeway

SE19AF

Rochester Walk

SE10EL

Pepper Street

SE19JF

Holland Street

SE11PU

Collinson Walk

SE10UE

Great Suffolk Street

SE10QL

Webber Street

SE10EB

Pepper Street

SE11QS

Trundle Street

SE10DG

Southwark Bridge Road

SE18BF

Borough & Bankside

SE10LR

Union Street

SE11EH

Marshalsea Road

SE10FU

Pocock Street

SE11PS

Scovell Crescent

SE11EL

Marshalsea Road

SE19AB

Park Street

SE19RW

Borough & Bankside

SE10EX

Doyce Street

SE19DW

Clink Street

SE10UJ

Bear Lane

SE10UR

Chancel Street

SE11DZ

Borough Road

SE19HU

Perkins Square

SE11EZ

Redcross Way

SE10BE

Great Suffolk Street

SE19QQ

Borough High Street

SE19PL

Broadwall

SE11ER

Clennam Street

SE10DN

Borough & Bankside

SE10XE

Rotherham Walk

SE19BB

Cathedral Street

SE19DA

Montague Close

SE10EP

Copperfield Street

SE10QP

Webber Street

SE11RF

Lant Street

SE11XF

Borough High Street

SE19JA

Sumner Street

SE19HW

Thrale Street

SE10HE

Risborough Street

SE10PY

Nelson Square

SE11TY

Southwark Street

SE10FF

Dolben Street

SE11EW

Borough & Bankside

SE19PB

Upper Ground

SE10FP

Great Suffolk Street

SE18NJ

Blackfriars Road

SE19EP

Great Guildford Street

SE10TW

Borough & Bankside

SE11RQ

Southwark Street

SE10FW

Treveris Street