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SE1 8EW

St George's

Southwark

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Overview

Postcode SE1 8EW 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
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 94 ft away from SE1 8EW.

Flood risk

Very low

Southwark St George's near SE1 8EW 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

0.3 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

0.4 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMedium
0.4 miNewington GardensSmall
0.4 miMint Street ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
551
Population density
18,805.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in St George's area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £2,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats52£575,000
Terraced11£1,360,000

10 years price trend in St George's

Schools

In the SE1 8EW postcode area, located within Southwark St George's, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon South Bank UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.1 miPrimaryFriars Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express150 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EL
0.1 miD & J NewsWaterloo Road, Southwark, SE1 8XH
0.1 miSuperway16 London Road, London, SE1 6JZ
0.2 miSainsbury's Local157-168 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ
0.2 miTesco Express44-46 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.