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St Giles

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. 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 9 schools in St Giles: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Connectivity

6/10

Area Profile

St Giles Population

15,945

Population density

14,211.2 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Giles over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	4	£1,950,000	£11,867	£1,049,000	£1,685,000	£2,112,500	£2,502,500
Flats	87	£412,000	£6,801	£250,900	£332,500	£500,000	£760,500
Semi-Detached	4	£1,270,000	£8,955	£685,250	£706,250	£1,894,375	£2,060,875
Terraced	29	£915,000	£8,037	£581,000	£765,000	£1,360,500	£1,980,000

10 years median price trend in St Giles

All postcodes in St Giles

SE58SU

Kerfield Crescent

SE58GB

Peckham Road

SE155AP

Lyndhurst Way

SE57HD

Marchwood Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail