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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

SE18NW

Blackfriars Road

SE10UN

Burrell Street

SE19JW

Hopton Street

SE11TE

Omeara Street

SE11QW

Lant Street

SE10QA

Nelson Square

SE10SH

Glasshill Street

SE19RE

Sumner Street

SE19EG

Park Street

SE19LX

Broadwall

SE10NL

Union Street

SE11PE

Great Suffolk Street

SE19ED

Bear Gardens

SE10BZ

Surrey Row

SE10TQ

Borough & Bankside

SE10TA

Borough & Bankside

SE10PZ

Nelson Square

SE11XL

Borough & Bankside

SE19HE

Upper Ground

SE11HB

Redcross Way

SE11SG

Union Street

SE19RB

Upper Ground

SE19HQ

Southwark Bridge Road

SE11PZ

Great Suffolk Street

SE19LA

Rennie Street

SE19AQ

Winchester Walk

SE11GJ

Maidstone Buildings Mews

SE19GE

Borough & Bankside

SE10EF

Southwark Bridge Road

SE10TH

Borough & Bankside

SE11SD

Union Street

SE19AS

Rose Alley

SE11TL

Borough High Street

SE19EU

Southwark Bridge Road

SE19EA

Park Street

SE10DB

Great Suffolk Street

SE19PQ

Broadwall

SE19HZ

Borough & Bankside

SE19FU

Holland Street

SE19BU

Bank End

SE18NZ

Blackfriars Road

SE10UL

Burrell Street

SE11QX

Mint Street

SE19HN

Gatehouse Square

SE10GH

Brigade Mews

SE19BH

Winchester Square

SE10FT

Ewer Street

SE19RA

London Bridge

SE11HP

Disney Place

SE19AD

Clink Street

SE10LF

Borough & Bankside

SE10LU

Nelson Square

SE18BN

Valentine Row

SE10LA

Union Street

SE11RD

Lant Street

SE10NS

Great Suffolk Street

SE19AX

Borough & Bankside

SE19DL

Clink Street

SE11EF

Borough & Bankside

SE19EF

Bank End

SE10TG

Borough & Bankside

SE10LD

Borough & Bankside

SE19JU

Blackfriars Road

SE11EB

Redcross Way

SE11RE

Lant Street

SE11GF

Maidstone Buildings Mews

SE11YB

Borough High Street

SE11JU

Lant Street

SE11QE

Collinson Street

SE10TJ

Borough & Bankside

SE10GG

Brigade Mews

SE10JA

Borough & Bankside

SE10TL

Borough & Bankside

SE11EX

Ayres Street

SE19JX

Sumner Street

SE18ER

Blackfriars Road

SE19DS

New Globe Walk

SE18HP

Boundary Row

SE19FD

Clink Street

SE11PT

Mccoid Way

SE19PE

Upper Ground

SE10EQ

Sawyer Street

SE11PF

Sudrey Street

SE10UW

Burrell Street

SE10EN

Copperfield Street

SE10QB

Nelson Square

SE10LQ

Union Street

SE10QZ

Rushworth Street

SE11AP

Hilary Mews

SE10TR

Borough & Bankside

SE19ET

Upper Ground

SE19HH

Southwark Bridge Road

SE18DF

Hatfields

SE19FL

Triptych Place

SE19DE

Cathedral Street

SE11AU

Great Suffolk Street

SE19HA

Southwark Bridge Road

SE10QX

Kings Bench Street

SE18QW

Webber Street

SE10SS

Borough & Bankside

Data Sources

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