Area360 logo

Find postcode

Borough & Bankside

Interactive map displaying Borough & Bankside

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 502 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.6% 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 £75,851 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 area has 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
31.6%
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

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Borough & Bankside area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borough & Bankside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats80£700,000
Terraced5£895,000

10 years median price trend in Borough & Bankside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borough & Bankside.

All postcodes in Borough & Bankside

SE19LX

Broadwall

SE10NR

Ewer Street

SE10SS

Borough & Bankside

SE10QP

Webber Street

SE10BZ

Surrey Row

SE10EP

Copperfield Street

SE10EY

Southwark Bridge Road

SE11ES

Ayres Street

SE11JW

Marshalsea Road

SE11PZ

Great Suffolk Street

SE19HL

Southwark Bridge

SE19RE

Sumner Street

SE10DH

King James Court

SE10HL

Borough & Bankside

SE10LG

Surrey Row

SE10BL

Great Suffolk Street

SE10DY

Copperfield Street

SE10GF

Brigade Mews

SE10PZ

Nelson Square

SE10RA

Rushworth Street

SE11QN

Lant Street

SE11QR

Lant Street

SE11SZ

Union Street

SE18QF

Pontypool Place

SE19JX

Sumner Street

SE19QQ

Borough High Street

SE10UW

Burrell Street

SE11TQ

Bedale Street

SE11YB

Borough High Street

SE10FN

Pocock Street

SE10DN

Borough & Bankside

SE10BW

Pocock Street

SE10GG

Brigade Mews

SE10RB

Rushworth Street

SE11EL

Marshalsea Road

SE11QT

Trundle Street

SE18HA

Blackfriars Road

SE18NZ

Blackfriars Road

SE19AG

Winchester Walk

SE19LS

Stamford Street

SE19AQ

Winchester Walk

SE10HT

Wardens Grove

SE11TU

Borough & Bankside

SE19RW

Borough & Bankside

SE10UJ

Bear Lane

SE19GE

Borough & Bankside

SE10FT

Ewer Street

SE10UN

Burrell Street

SE11EB

Redcross Way

SE11RF

Lant Street

SE19HF

Southwark Bridge Road

SE19HQ

Southwark Bridge Road

SE19JY

Sumner Street

SE19PG

Hatfields

SE10BB

Great Suffolk Street

SE11EE

Isaac Way

SE11EJ

Marshalsea Road

SE11HF

Marshalsea Road

SE11UN

Southwark Street

SE19NT

Borough & Bankside

SE19RQ

Upper Ground

SE10XN

Scoresby Street

SE10XD

Borough & Bankside

SE19HZ

Borough & Bankside

SE10BU

Great Suffolk Street

SE11DN

Borough Road

SE11GE

Maidstone Buildings Mews

SE11HB

Redcross Way

SE11QP

Lant Street

SE18LH

Short Street

SE19DG

Clink Street

SE19GJ

Blackfriars Road

SE19RA

London Bridge

SE11LN

Borough High Street

SE11BL

Borough High Street

SE11TJ

Borough High Street

SE10TG

Borough & Bankside

SE19HP

Redcross Way

SE10DT

Southwark Bridge Road

SE10LA

Union Street

SE11EZ

Redcross Way

SE11NZ

Great Suffolk Street

SE11RU

Southwark Street

SE16DR

Newington Causeway

SE19DL

Clink Street

SE19DR

New Globe Walk

SE19RB

Upper Ground

SE10FL

Great Suffolk Street

SE18LB

Borough & Bankside

SE10UR

Chancel Street

SE10EU

Doyce Street

SE10AS

Southwark Bridge Road

SE10FA

Great Guildford Street

SE10NW

Union Street

SE10QR

Glasshill Street

SE10QX

Kings Bench Street

SE11ED

Sanctuary Street

SE11PF

Sudrey Street

SE19AL

Bedale Street

SE19AW

Green Dragon Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.