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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

All postcodesin St George's

SE17QE

Morley Street

SE18JB

St George's

SE17QN

Cranfield Row

SE18RG

Waterloo Road

SE114FL

St George's

SE16HE

St Georges Road

SE16SB

Newington Causeway

SE18QS

Webber Row

SE114RB

Dante Road

SE114TU

Brook Drive

SE18JH

St George's

SE17QG

Gerridge Street

SE16HS

St Georges Circus

SE16FB

St Gabriel Walk

SE16FG

Brook Drive

SE10RW

Lancaster Street

SE16JP

Princess Street

SE16FE

St George's

SE16HT

Lambeth Road

SE18XB

Baron's Place

SE16EW

Elliott's Row

SE10FJ

Library Street

SE16HA

Colnbrook Street

SE114TA

Elliotts Row

SE114FH

Churchyard Row

SE17QX

Westminster Bridge Road

SE10RJ

Webber Street

SE114SU

Hayles Street

SE16HF

Gaywood Street

SE18JF

St George's

SE16FA

St Gabriel Walk

SE16ET

St Georges Road

SE16HQ

Gaywood Street

SE10DL

King James Street

SE114SR

Orient Street

SE16HZ

Lambeth Road

SE16HW

Garden Row

SE17JE

St George's

SE18BW

Blackfriars Road

SE16EY

Gladstone Street

SE18RH

Waterloo Road

SE10AH

Borough Road

SE18JA

St George's

SE16HX

St George's

SE17PW

Lambeth Road

SE16HJ

Princess Street

SE18XH

Waterloo Road

SE16JW

London Road

SE10AA

Keyworth Street

SE114QU

St George's

SE18UZ

Chaplin Close

SE16FL

Southwark Bridge Road

SE17QQ

Morley Street

SE16HG

Gaywood Street

SE114TJ

Temple West Mews

SE18HZ

St George's

SE18UY

Gray Street

SE16LF

London Road

SE10RN

Library Street

SE16FN

Southwark Bridge Road

SE16FY

London Road

SE114FD

Churchyard Row

SE16FS

St Gabriel Walk

SE114FF

Churchyard Row

SE17QD

Westminster Bridge Road

SE16JY

London Road

SE16ES

St George's

SE17JB

Westminster Bridge Road

SE10SE

Webber Street

SE16FQ

Newington Causeway

SE10AJ

Borough Road

SE16EX

Gladstone Street

SE17QH

Gerridge Street

SE16HD

Garden Row

SE18JG

St George's

SE114SZ

Elliotts Row

SE17PS

Barkham Terrace

SE17FQ

St George's

SE10FH

Milcote Street

SE114RX

Dante Place

SE16NP

Southwark Bridge Road

SE16HH

Princess Street

SE10AN

Keyworth Street

SE16DP

Rockingham Street

SE18RD

Waterloo Road

SE114TW

Churchyard Row

SE16EP

St Georges Road

SE114SJ

Austral Street

SE10QN

Webber Street

SE10RY

Lancaster Street