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SE1 8EG

St George's

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 8EG

Overview

Postcode SE1 8EG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 123.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Southwark St George's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southwark St George's has a high crime rate, with approximately 123.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.1%

Approximately 40.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from SE1 8EG.

Flood risk

Very low

Southwark St George's near SE1 8EG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 8EG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 8EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.5 miDickens SquareSmallWalking directions to Dickens Square
0.4 miNewington GardensSmallWalking directions to Newington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
43,821.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
119
22.04%
British
101
18.7%
Other White
88
16.3%
Chinese
49
9.07%
Other Black
32
5.93%
Total population: 540

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
66
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
38
15.7%
Owns outright
34
14.05%
Other social rented
20
8.26%
Total households: 242

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 8EG postcode area, located within Southwark St George's, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 8EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFriars Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLondon South Bank UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 8EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 8EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express150 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miD & J NewsWaterloo Road, Southwark, SE1 8XHWalking directions to D & J News
0.1 miSainsbury's Local157-168 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSuperway16 London Road, London, SE1 6JZWalking directions to Superway
0.2 miTesco Express44-46 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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