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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

All postcodesin St Giles

SE57RL

St Giles Road

SE58JR

Vestry Road

SE57LZ

Benhill Road

SE57RQ

Sedgmoor Place

SE57LP

Vicarage Grove

SE156BF

Donato Drive

SE58PJ

Mcneil Road

SE155NY

Talfourd Road

SE57PR

Camberwell Green

SE57DX

Belham Walk

SE58NN

Shenley Road

SE57AP

Datchelor Place

SE58AB

De Crespigny Park

SE58QH

Bushey Hill Road

SE57EJ

Southampton Way

SE57FH

Marianne Close

SE55SL

St Giles

SE58NH

Oswyth Road

SE55SP

St Giles

SE58NG

Gairloch Road

SE55SN

St Giles

SE57HE

Marchwood Close

SE57TF

Coleman Road

SE156AN

Peckham Grove

SE57LN

Camberwell Church Street

SE58AD

Love Walk

SE57DT

Sceaux Gardens

SE58UF

Peckham Road

SE58RB

Camberwell Church Street

SE57ST

Cottage Green

SE58NX

Vestry Road

SE57BE

Peabody Estate

SE57RF

St Giles Road

SE57UB

Wells Way

SE58QF

Bushey Hill Road

SE57DN

St Giles

SE57ET

Southampton Way

SE57BB

Don Phelan Close

SE57SW

Southampton Way

SE58NA

Crofton Road

SE58UP

Peckham Road

SE58LY

Crofton Road

SE57BZ

Peabody Estate

SE58NY

Maude Road

SE57QE

Gables Close

SE58LU

Wilson Road

SE57RX

Harris Street

SE156FR

Peckham Grove

SE57GH

St Giles

SE57GJ

St Giles

SE57HB

Redbridge Gardens

SE58JD

Chamberlain Cottages

SE58JE

Camberwell Grove

SE57RB

Elmington Road

SE58PN

Mcneil Road

SE58AF

De Crespigny Park

SE155NN

Talfourd Road

SE58UN

Peckham Road

SE57DD

Sceaux Gardens

SE57DL

St Giles

SE58PS

Peckham Road

SE58JB

Camberwell Church Street

SE57BG

Peabody Estate

SE156AL

Peckham Grove

SE58JX

Vestry Road

SE58RL

Stone Villas

SE57EW

Southampton Way

SE57BQ

Peabody Estate

SE58UR

Peckham Road

SE58LX

Shenley Road

SE156PN

Peckham Grove

SE57GB

Wells Way

SE58PF

Graces Road

SE57BS

Peabody Estate

SE57DH

Marie Curie

SE57SX

Southampton Way

SE156BS

Tower Mill Road

SE57UD

Havil Street

SE55SG

St Giles

SE55SX

St Giles

SE58QQ

Bushey Hill Road

SE57HQ

Southampton Way

SE155PA

Talfourd Road

SE57RA

Elmington Road

SE58RG

Camberwell Grove

SE57QZ

Elmington Road

SE58SG

Allendale Close

SE58UW

Peckham Road

SE57GD

Wells Way

SE155AX

Ainsworth Close

SE58NR

Vestry Road

SE58TS

Artichoke Place

SE55SR

St Giles

SE58PQ

Vestry Road

SE57SY

Cottage Green

SE57TQ

Parkhouse Street

SE57TE

Bonsor Street

SE57TG

Coleman Road

SE57DF

St Giles

SE57NB

Peckham Road