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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 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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Borough & Bankside area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £8,333,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borough & Bankside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats83£693,000£9,715
Terraced4£867,500£10,025

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

SE18LJ

Short Street

SE19LP

Upper Ground

SE11NJ

Borough High Street

SE19NT

Borough & Bankside

SE10LH

Union Street

SE10GD

Borough & Bankside

SE10GE

Borough & Bankside

SE10JP

Webber Street

SE10DF

Surrey Row

SE11HG

Redcross Way

SE11QP

Lant Street

SE11LL

Borough High Street

SE11QU

Weller Street

SE19NX

Holland Street

SE19EW

Park Street

SE11LB

Borough High Street

SE10NE

America Street

SE10LG

Surrey Row

SE10FB

Keppel Row

SE10ER

Copperfield Street

SE18DP

Colombo Street

SE19DD

Borough High Street

SE10RA

Rushworth Street

SE19AL

Bedale Street

SE10PN

Southwark Street

SE11EU

Ayres Street

SE19HP

Redcross Way

SE10RD

Webber Street

SE10BF

Great Suffolk Street

SE18BU

Borough & Bankside

SE11PP

Great Suffolk Street

SE10HU

Borough & Bankside

SE11BL

Borough High Street

SE11TA

Redcross Way

SE19BP

Winchester Square

SE19GQ

Blackfriars Road

SE10HR

Southwark Street

SE10AX

Southwark Bridge Road

SE19DG

Clink Street

SE19LR

Hopton Street

SE19PS

Broadwall

SE11XU

Borough High Street

SE11GH

Maidstone Buildings Mews

SE10JF

Southwark Street

SE11PH

Bittern Street

SE10HS

Great Guildford Street

SE19GL

Upper Ground

SE10BL

Great Suffolk Street

SE10HG

Risborough Street

SE10FL

Great Suffolk Street

SE16DS

Newington Causeway

SE10UH

Bear Lane

SE11AN

Hilary Mews

SE11EP

Marshalsea Road

SE10RQ

Webber Street

SE11PX

Borough Square

SE10BX

Great Suffolk Street

SE11GE

Maidstone Buildings Mews

SE10XH

Gambia Street

SE11DX

Borough & Bankside

SE10ES

Great Guildford Street

SE19NY

Rennie Street

SE10FD

Great Guildford Street

SE11EA

Sanctuary Street

SE10DT

Southwark Bridge Road

SE10DQ

Belvedere Buildings

SE11TQ

Bedale Street

SE10JE

Southwark Street

SE11TD

Union Street

SE10AT

Borough & Bankside

SE19AG

Winchester Walk

SE11PA

Great Suffolk Street

SE11EY

Redcross Way

SE11ES

Ayres Street

SE19PG

Hatfields

SE19EY

Upper Ground

SE10TN

Borough & Bankside

SE11UN

Southwark Street

SE10FR

Union Street

SE19LQ

Upper Ground

SE11EJ

Marshalsea Road

SE10BJ

Pocock Street

SE18ND

Hatfields

SE10UG

Great Suffolk Street

SE11RB

Lant Street

SE10EU

Doyce Street

SE10UP

Borough & Bankside

SE10NR

Ewer Street

SE11HJ

Disney Place

SE18DD

Isabella Street

SE19DU

Borough & Bankside

SE11LN

Borough High Street

SE19HG

Maiden Lane

SE18HL

Pocock Street

SE18JZ

The Cut

SE11NZ

Great Suffolk Street

SE10AB

Union Street

SE19SH

Triptych Place

SE11JX

Borough High Street

SE11NY

Great Suffolk Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.