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SE1 8EH

St George's

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 8EH

Overview

Postcode SE1 8EH 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 9 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
4.3%
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

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 89 ft away from SE1 8EH.

Flood risk

Very low

Southwark St George's near SE1 8EH 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 8EH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Lambeth North
0.3 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark
0.4 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 8EH
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
551
Population density
18,805.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
42.57%
Other White
88
15.94%
Indian
28
5.07%
African
28
5.07%
Other
23
4.17%
Total population: 552

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
21
30.43%
Owns outright
13
18.84%
Social rents from council
3
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.9%
Total households: 69

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 8EH postcode area, located within Southwark St George's, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 8EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon South Bank UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.1 miPrimaryFriars Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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