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About

St Giles ward occupies a central portion of the London Borough of Southwark, situated on the historic south bank of the River Thames. The area is defined by Borough High Street to the west and the railway lines into London Bridge station to the east. Its northern boundary runs along the riverfront, encompassing a segment of the Thames Path. This location places it directly opposite the City of London, connected by several major bridges.

The ward is anchored by the Borough Market, a major wholesale and retail food market operating for centuries. The area includes the historic church of St Saviour's, which became Southwark Cathedral. A dense network of railway viaducts and arches characterises the eastern side, now repurposed with various businesses. The historic coaching inn, The George, remains as one of London's last galleried inns from the medieval period.

Area overview

On average St Giles has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 43.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Giles is £70,359 per year. There are 3 schools in St Giles: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. St Giles is home to around 15,945 people, with a population density of about 14,211.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

St Giles Population
15,945
Population density
14,211.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.71(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.1(+72%)
Theft from the person
18.94(+102%)
Other theft
18.44(+61%)
Burglary
16.12(+195%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,628
35.3%
African
2,804
17.59%
Other White
1,633
10.24%
Caribbean
1,205
7.56%
Other
1,014
6.36%
Total population: 15,945

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,357
55.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,774
13.27%
No qualifications
1,739
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,071
8.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
813
6.08%
Total 16+ residents: 13,368

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,836
28.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,460
22.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,322
20.56%
Other social rented
738
11.48%
Owns outright
714
11.1%
Total households: 6,431

Property prices in St Giles

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£652
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £742K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,335,000.

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 Giles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£1,950,000£1,104
Terraced29£915,000£775
Semi-Detached4£719,170£841
Flats93£412,000£611

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Giles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£875,000£409,000£828,500£800,000
2017£670,000£392,500£1,015,000£846,000
2018£1,800,000£420,000£812,000£871,000
2019£1,415,000£400,000£977,550£835,000
2020£1,285,000£440,000£1,135,000£923,500
2021£716,500£421,000£1,636,001£837,750
2022£1,411,750£420,000£965,000£975,000
2023£1,275,000£442,500£945,000£855,000
2024£885,000£445,000£963,841£1,070,000
2025£1,950,000£430,000£1,270,000£915,000
2026£1,950,000£400,000£742,000£1,070,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Giles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£707£600£670£622
2017£798£610£599£676
2018£674£641£658£657
2019£882£645£830£735
2020£812£632£2,068£722
2021£818£668£764£729
2022£989£676£789£797
2023£1,020£637£770£769
2024£1,015£697£849£801
2025£892£666£964£773
2026£1,105£616£841£664
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Giles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Giles 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 Giles ward.

Local councillors

Andy Higson

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Callum Fowler

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rachael Mary Anne Penny

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about St Giles

Is St Giles safe?

St Giles records about 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Giles?

The median sale price in St Giles is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Giles?

St Giles has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Giles?

St Giles scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Giles sits around rank 12,206 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 Giles?

The average household income in St Giles is around £70,359 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Giles?

St Giles is represented by 3 elected councillors: Andy Higson (Green Party), Callum Fowler (Green Party) and Rachael Mary Anne Penny (Green Party).

All postcodesin St Giles

SE57RG

St Giles Road

SE156BT

Comfort Street

SE58TR

Camberwell Church Street

SE58HZ

Lettsom Street

SE58ND

Shenley Road

SE57SB

Havil Street

SE58NZ

Dagmar Road

SE58NU

Mcneil Road

SE57SZ

Wells Way

SE156QW

St Georges Way

SE57SL

Stacy Path

SE57EZ

Redbridge Gardens

SE155NS

Denman Road

SE156EA

Peckham Grove

SE58SF

Daneville Road

SE57NA

Peckham Road

SE55ST

St Giles

SE57QF

Gables Close

SE57BT

Peabody Estate

SE58FB

Camberwell Grove

SE57RT

Sedgmoor Place

SE58HE

Graces Mews

SE58RE

Camberwell Grove

SE55SY

St Giles

SE57DZ

Dalwood Street

SE57GF

St Giles

SE57BU

Peabody Estate

SE57BH

Peabody Estate

SE57DS

Sceaux Gardens

SE57EA

Kimpton Road

SE57RS

Havil Street

SE57EU

Southampton Way

SE58PZ

Mcneil Road

SE57BY

Peabody Estate

SE55SQ

St Giles

SE156QS

St Georges Way

SE57AX

Mary Datchelor Close

SE156QR

St Georges Way

SE58SX

Kerfield Place

SE57RP

St Giles Road

SE58UH

Peckham Road

SE58QZ

Camberwell Church Street

SE155NR

Denman Road

SE57TA

Dowlas Street

SE55SD

St Giles

SE57FS

Havil Street

SE155NW

Talfourd Place

SE57SS

Claremont Villas

SE57HH

St Giles

SE58JT

Camberwell Church Street

SE156AB

Peckham Grove

SE155AL

Lyndhurst Grove

SE58LZ

Crofton Road

SE57RR

Brunswick Villas

SE58NQ

Shenley Road

SE155AW

Lyndhurst Grove

SE57BA

Harvey Road

SE57AU

Kimpton Road

SE58QJ

Bushey Hill Road

SE156EW

Peckham Grove

SE58NB

Crofton Road

SE58SN

Grove Lane

SE57SG

Melbury Drive

SE57TH

Coleman Road

SE58AG

Harbord Close

SE55SB

St Giles

SE58PL

Mcneil Road

SE58SQ

Hascombe Terrace

SE58QE

Peckham Road

SE58PP

Mcneil Road

SE57DY

Mary Datchelor Close

SE58PG

Vestry Road

SE58SL

Grove Lane

SE58QT

Peckham Road

SE156FX

Tower Mill Road

SE58FA

Windsor Walk

SE55TE

St Giles

SE57SJ

Ballow Close

SE58PB

Wilson Road

SE58PH

Mcneil Road

SE155AJ

Azenby Road

SE57HA

Redbridge Gardens

SE155AH

Lyndhurst Grove

SE58BB

Windsor Walk

SE57RJ

Brunswick Park

SE55SJ

St Giles

SE58SP

Grove Lane

SE156AU

Peckham Grove

SE55SF

St Giles

SE57DR

Sceaux Gardens

SE155PB

Talfourd Road

SE57BX

Peabody Estate

SE57LL

Camberwell Glebe

SE57RW

Ada Road

SE57RD

Sansom Street

SE155NZ

Talfourd Road

SE57RN

St Giles Road

SE58SW

Grove Lane Terrace

SE58RS

Denmark Hill

SE57BN

Peabody Estate