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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. Approximately 40.1% 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 £69,315 per year. There are 6 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 area has 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
40.1%
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

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in St George's area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St George's 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 St George's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats49£595,000
Detached1£1,775,000
Terraced7£1,295,000

10 years median price trend in St George's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George's.

All postcodes in St George's

SE16NJ

London Road

SE10AD

St George's

SE16FL

Southwark Bridge Road

SE18RQ

Waterloo Road

SE18JA

St George's

SE16SD

Newington Causeway

SE18HY

St George's

SE10RY

Lancaster Street

SE114SS

Hayles Street

SE16DF

Newington Causeway

SE16FB

St Gabriel Walk

SE16HJ

Princess Street

SE17JB

Westminster Bridge Road

SE18BW

Blackfriars Road

SE18EG

Glade Path

SE18JD

St George's

SE16SB

Newington Causeway

SE16LF

London Road

SE114FL

St George's

SE114RB

Dante Road

SE16ET

St Georges Road

SE10AE

Rotary Street

SE10AA

Keyworth Street

SE16HZ

Lambeth Road

SE18JU

Waterloo Road

SE10RJ

Webber Street

SE114TB

Elliotts Row

SE16HY

St Georges Road

SE18HX

St George's

SE10FJ

Library Street

SE16LN

London Road

SE16TG

London Road

SE18JB

St George's

SE114FD

Churchyard Row

SE16EW

Elliott's Row

SE10QN

Webber Street

SE114SJ

Austral Street

SE114TF

Oswin Street

SE16HS

St Georges Circus

SE16HW

Garden Row

SE18JE

St George's

SE16HA

Colnbrook Street

SE10SA

King James Street

SE16BH

Newington Causeway

SE18QP

Baron's Place

SE114TG

Brook Drive

SE16EY

Gladstone Street

SE17QD

Westminster Bridge Road

SE18QS

Webber Row

SE114ST

Hedger Street

SE10AP

St George's

SE17FQ

St George's

SE114SX

Hayles Street

SE114TQ

Brook Drive

SE10AG

King James Street

SE16JX

London Road

SE17QY

Westminster Bridge Road

SE18EL

Blackfriars Road

SE18RP

Waterloo Road

SE17QG

Gerridge Street

SE10AH

Borough Road

SE10RN

Library Street

SE114SN

West Square

SE16HT

Lambeth Road

SE18QU

Webber Row

SE18HZ

St George's

SE16HR

Lambeth Road

SE114RD

Holyoak Road

SE10RR

Davidge Street

SE18RH

Waterloo Road

SE114FH

Churchyard Row

SE10FH

Milcote Street

SE10GB

Webber Street

SE114TA

Elliotts Row

SE114TJ

Temple West Mews

SE16FD

St Gabriel Walk

SE16HG

Gaywood Street

SE17QQ

Morley Street

SE18QT

Webber Row

SE17QJ

Dodson Street

SE18HU

St George's

SE16HB

Garden Row

SE18JN

St George's

SE10AJ

Borough Road

SE10RH

Webber Street

SE114SR

Orient Street

SE16EP

St Georges Road

SE17XW

St George's

SE18JR

St George's

SE18RG

Waterloo Road

SE18HS

St George's

Data Sources

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