Postcode SE1 8BW 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 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 nearest station is Southwark, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 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 the United Kingdom, 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 1.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from SE1 8BW.
Southwark St George's near SE1 8BW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southwark located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Lambeth North | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Lambeth North |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Waterloo East | Southeastern | Walking directions to Waterloo East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Newington Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Newington Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Mint Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Mint Street Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £620,500 (about £899 per square foot) in St George's area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,775,000 | £921 |
| Terraced | 3 | £1,475,000 | £904 |
| Flats | 47 | £600,000 | £891 |
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 | £600,000 | £1,338,750 |
| 2026 | £642,500 | — |
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 | £887 | £957 |
| 2026 | £908 | — |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 8BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 38, Buckstone Apartments, 140, Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £585,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 47, Buckstone Apartments, 140, Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £780,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8, Buckstone Apartments, 140, Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 5, Buckstone Apartments, 140, Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £600,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Apartment 8, Conquest Tower, 130, Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £585,000 |
In the SE1 8BW postcode area, located within Southwark St George's, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 8BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 150 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | D & J News | Waterloo Road, Southwark, SE1 8XH | Walking directions to D & J News |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 157-168 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Superway | 16 London Road, London, SE1 6JZ | Walking directions to Superway |
| 0.2 mi | Waterloo Food & Wines | 187 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UX | Walking directions to Waterloo Food & Wines |
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 8BW, 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 8BW 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 8BW in Southwark St George's is £620,500 (about £899 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 8BW, including Friars Primary Foundation School (Good), London South Bank University (Good) and St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 8BW is Southwark in TfL zone 1, about 458 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE1 8BW 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 8BW 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).