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About

St George's ward occupies a central portion of the London Borough of Southwark, stretching from the southern approaches to London Bridge down to the Old Kent Road. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of social housing estates and Victorian terraces. Its streets are defined by local high streets like Tower Bridge Road and Long Lane, which serve the community with independent shops and essential services.

The ward contains significant green spaces, including the expansive Burgess Park with its lake and sports facilities. A notable local landmark is the historic St George the Martyr Church, which sits near Borough Market and gives the ward its name. The area functions as a residential neighbourhood for central London, with transport links provided by several Underground and National Rail stations along its perimeter.

Area overview

On average St George's has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 267 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 40% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St George's is £69,317 per year. There are 4 schools in St George's: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. St George's is home to around 8,456 people, with a population density of about 14,731.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
267
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

St George's Population
8,456
Population density
14,731.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
101.58(+983%)
Anti-social behaviour
71.78(+167%)
Violence and sexual offences
56.41(+82%)
Other theft
25.9(+127%)
Shoplifting
25.43(+155%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,599
30.74%
Other White
1,410
16.68%
African
1,141
13.5%
Chinese
491
5.81%
Other
427
5.05%
Total population: 8,454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,106
55.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,267
17.19%
No qualifications
802
10.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
502
6.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
380
5.16%
Total 16+ residents: 7,371

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,059
29.04%
Social rents from council
906
24.84%
Other social rented
572
15.68%
Owns with a mortgage
488
13.38%
Owns outright
326
8.94%
Total households: 3,647

Property prices in St George's

Median price£620,500
Price per sq ft£899
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£473K – £818K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £620,500 (about £899 per square foot) in St George's area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St George's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,775,000£921
Terraced3£1,475,000£904
Flats47£600,000£891

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St George's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£480,000£645,000
2017£675,560£1,075,000
2018£732,000£1,160,000
2019£572,250£1,611,000
2020£555,000£1,167,500
2021£553,000£1,030,000
2022£480,000£985,000
2023£525,000£1,392,500
2024£555,000£1,360,000
2025£600,000£1,338,750
2026£642,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St George's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£755£709
2017£988£780
2018£1,049£873
2019£929£843
2020£906£987
2021£846£826
2022£803£850
2023£846£1,002
2024£881£888
2025£887£957
2026£908
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St George's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St George's 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 St George's ward.

Local councillors

Graham James Neale

St George's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Lina Maria Usma

St George's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about St George's

Is St George's safe?

St George's records about 267 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 St George's?

The median sale price in St George's is £620,500 (about £899 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St George's?

St George's has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St George's?

St George's scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St George's sits around rank 12,885 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 St George's?

The average household income in St George's is around £69,317 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St George's?

St George's is represented by 2 elected councillors: Graham James Neale (Liberal Democrats) and Lina Maria Usma (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin St George's

SE114TD

Elliotts Row

SE114TE

Brook Drive

SE16DF

Newington Causeway

SE16EU

St Georges Road

SE10SB

Boyfield Street

SE18HS

St George's

SE17QJ

Dodson Street

SE16BH

Newington Causeway

SE16FJ

Southwark Bridge Road

SE16ER

St Georges Road

SE16JS

Princess Street

SE114SN

West Square

SE10GB

Webber Street

SE114FN

Lily Mews

SE17QF

Gerridge Street

SE114ST

Hedger Street

SE16LW

London Road

SE16JZ

London Road

SE114FE

Churchyard Row

SE17HY

St George's

SE18EL

Blackfriars Road

SE18EW

Blackfriars Road

SE16SD

Newington Causeway

SE18JN

St George's

SE18JD

St George's

SE10SA

King James Street

SE10DP

Silex Street

SE18JW

St George's

SE18RP

Waterloo Road

SE18EH

St Georges Circus

SE10RZ

Lancaster Street

SE10AQ

Borough Road

SE114TG

Brook Drive

SE114TB

Elliotts Row

SE18JU

Waterloo Road

SE114SP

West Square

SE18RF

Waterloo Road

SE16HU

Lambeth Road

SE18HX

St George's

SE16HY

St Georges Road

SE18EG

Glade Path

SE17XP

Westminster Bridge Road

SE16HR

Lambeth Road

SE16JX

London Road

SE10AG

King James Street

SE114RD

Holyoak Road

SE10AP

St George's

SE16JR

Princess Street

SE18QU

Webber Row

SE16NG

Keyworth Street

SE18QX

Webber Row

SE17BS

Dibdin Row

SE114TQ

Brook Drive

SE18UX

Baron's Place

SE16FD

St Gabriel Walk

SE18HT

St George's

SE18JQ

St George's

SE16HB

Garden Row

SE10FY

Lancaster Street

SE18HU

St George's

SE10RR

Davidge Street

SE114SX

Hayles Street

SE18EF

St George's

SE18JR

St George's

SE114TR

Brook Drive

SE16FP

Southwark Bridge Road

SE16EZ

Colnbrook Street

SE18JL

St George's

SE17PR

King Edward Walk

SE18RQ

Waterloo Road

SE16FF

St Gabriel Walk

SE18JJ

St George's

SE10AD

St George's

SE16TG

London Road

SE18XQ

Webber Row

SE114TF

Oswin Street

SE10RL

Lancaster Street

SE10RE

Webber Street

SE17PP

Lambeth Road

SE114FG

Churchyard Row

SE114FJ

Churchyard Row

SE10AE

Rotary Street

SE18HY

St George's

SE17XW

Westminster Bridge Road

SE18XD

Waterloo Road

SE114FB

Churchyard Row

SE18QT

Webber Row

SE10DW

Silex Street

SE10RH

Webber Street

SE18JE

St George's

SE114SS

Hayles Street

SE17QL

Dodson Street

SE17QY

Westminster Bridge Road

SE10SD

Boyfield Street

SE18BZ

Blackfriars Road

SE18QP

Baron's Place

SE17QU

Cooper Close

SE16LN

London Road

SE114SQ

Harmsworth Mews

SE18JP

St George's