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SE1 6HJ

St George's

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 6HJ

Overview

Postcode SE1 6HJ is located in a major urban area, within the St George's ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Southwark St George's area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southwark St George's is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
243
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Southwark St George's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southwark St George's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Southwark St George's is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from SE1 6HJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Southwark St George's near SE1 6HJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 6HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.5 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Lambeth North
0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 6HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.3 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park
0.4 miDickens SquareSmallWalking directions to Dickens Square

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
22,285.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
53
22.18%
African
52
21.76%
Other White
36
15.06%
Other
30
12.55%
Caribbean
10
4.18%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
50.96%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.23%
Owns outright
7
6.73%
Shared ownership
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in St George's

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in St George's area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St George's 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 George's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats49£575,500
Terraced8£1,160,660

10 year median price trend in St George's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George's.

Schools

In the SE1 6HJ postcode area, located within Southwark St George's, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 6HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableLondon College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCharlotte Sharman Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 6HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 6HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miElephant & Castle Food & WineNewington Causeway, Southwark, SE1 6DBWalking directions to Elephant & Castle Food & Wine
0.1 miHekedeSt. Gabriel Walk, Southwark, SE1 6FGWalking directions to Hekede
0.1 miSainsbury's Local22 Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6BHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSuperway16 London Road, London, SE1 6JZWalking directions to Superway
0.2 miSelect & SaveArch Street, Southwark, SE1 6ASWalking directions to Select & Save

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.