Postcode SE1 6HB is located in a major urban area, within the St George's area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Southwark St George's area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwark St George's is £69,009 per year. The median sale price in St George's is £590,000 (around £891 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £465,313 and £807,500. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.
Southwark St George's has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,262 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Southwark St George's has a high crime rate, with approximately 88 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southwark St George's is £69,009 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from SE1 6HB.
Southwark St George's near SE1 6HB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Lambeth North | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Lambeth North |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
| 0.5 mi | Dickens' Fields | Small | Walking directions to Dickens' Fields |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £891 per square foot) in St George's area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £2,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,775,000 | £921 |
| Terraced | 6 | £1,285,000 | £950 |
| Flats | 47 | £500,000 | £873 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | £645,000 |
| 2017 | £675,560 | £1,075,000 |
| 2018 | £732,000 | £1,160,000 |
| 2019 | £572,250 | £1,611,000 |
| 2020 | £555,000 | £1,167,500 |
| 2021 | £553,000 | £1,030,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £985,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £1,392,500 |
| 2024 | £555,000 | £1,360,000 |
| 2025 | £599,950 | £1,338,750 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £1,256,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £755 | £709 |
| 2017 | £988 | £780 |
| 2018 | £1,049 | £873 |
| 2019 | £929 | £843 |
| 2020 | £906 | £987 |
| 2021 | £846 | £826 |
| 2022 | £803 | £850 |
| 2023 | £846 | £1,002 |
| 2024 | £881 | £888 |
| 2025 | £882 | £957 |
| 2026 | £891 | £950 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 6HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 8, Gladstone Street, London, SE1 6EY | Terraced | Freehold | £1,370,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, St. Georges Court, Garden Row, London, SE1 6HD | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 26, St. Georges Court, Garden Row, London, SE1 6HD | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 10, St. Georges Court, Garden Row, London, SE1 6HD | Other | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 39, St. Georges Court, Garden Row, London, SE1 6HD | Flats | Leasehold | £408,000 |
In the SE1 6HB postcode area, located within Southwark St George's, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Elevated Futures Education | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Elevated Futures Education ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
St Jude's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 6HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Superway | 16 London Road, London, SE1 6JZ | Walking directions to Superway |
| 0.2 mi | D & J News | Waterloo Road, Southwark, SE1 8XH | Walking directions to D & J News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 44-46 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 150 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Elephant & Castle Food & Wine | 119 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DQ | Walking directions to Elephant & Castle Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE1 6HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham James Neale
St George's - Elected 7 May 2026
Lina Maria Usma
St George's - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 6HB records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE1 6HB in St George's is £590,000 (about £891 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 6HB, including Elevated Futures Education, St Jude's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 6HB is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 518 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 6HB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,262 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE1 6HB is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham James Neale (Liberal Democrats) and Lina Maria Usma (Liberal Democrats).