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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

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SE58HY

Lettsom Street

SE57LY

Vicarage Grove

SE58JH

Camberwell Grove

SE58AQ

Denmark Hill

SE57DU

Dalwood Street

SE58ST

Grove Lane

SE55SE

Peckham Road

SE58NF

Shenley Road

SE58JF

Graces Mews

SE58RF

Camberwell Grove

SE58JW

Vestry Road

SE57AY

Mary Datchelor Close

SE155AQ

Lyndhurst Way

SE58QN

Peckham Road

SE58PD

St Giles

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Grove Lane

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SE57DW

St Giles

SE57PP

Camberwell Green

SE58SS

Ashworth Close

SE156BY

Tower Mill Road

SE58PT

Peckham Road

SE57TB

Rainbow Street

SE58QG

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SE58AZ

De Crespigny Park

SE58NE

Shenley Road

SE57RE

Sansom Street

SE58AA

Denmark Hill

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Denman Road

SE57SD

Havil Street

SE55TB

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SE58NJ

Linnell Road

SE57FZ

St Giles

SE58QW

Peckham Road

SE57ND

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SE57DB

Don Phelan Close

SE57DE

Sceaux Gardens

SE55SZ

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Havil Street

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SE57EY

Dalwood Street

SE57SR

Stanswood Gardens

SE55TD

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SE58JY

Lettsom Street

SE55SH

St Giles

SE58UA

Peckham Road

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SE57EB

Deynsford Road

SE55SW

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SE57DA

Don Phelan Close

SE57BJ

Peabody Estate

SE57UA

Wells Way

SE57TD

Rainbow Street

SE57BW

Peabody Estate

SE57LS

Havil Street

SE57TJ

Burgess Business Park

SE57TZ

Tilson Close

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Marie Curie

SE58PA

Graces Road

SE57AZ

Don Phelan Close

SE156ED

Newent Close

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Talfourd Road

SE57RU

Havil Street

SE57FG

St Giles

SE156AW

Peckham Grove

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Sedgmoor Place

SE58FG

Wilson Road

SE156BP

Tower Mill Road

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Marie Curie

SE57BL

Peabody Estate

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Marchwood Close

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Sedgmoor Place

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Dalwood Street

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Muscatel Place

SE57GA

Wells Way

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Southampton Way

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Peabody Estate

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Peckham Road

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Vestry Mews

SE57SA

Harris Street

SE58PX

Peckham Road

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Mcneil Road

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Evesham Walk

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SE57RY

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SE58JA

Camberwell Grove

SE57RH

Brunswick Park

SE58FE

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Cuthill Walk

SE57HF

Southampton Way

SE57TR

Coleman Road

SE55SS

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SE58PE

Wilson Road

SE55SU

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SE155AN

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SE58QL

Peckham Road

SE55SA

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SE155AY

Cactus Close

SE58JL

Lettsom Street

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