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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 179 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
179
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
59.39(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.03(+73%)
Other theft
19.88(+71%)
Theft from the person
19.25(+84%)
Vehicle crime
15.74(+62%)
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

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Giles 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 Giles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,600,000
Flats109£450,000
Semi-Detached4£1,270,000
Terraced35£895,000

10 years median price trend in St Giles

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.

All postcodes in St Giles

SE57TZ

Tilson Close

SE58LX

Shenley Road

SE58SJ

Evesham Walk

SE55SF

St Giles

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.