Postcode SE1 8LH is located in a major urban area, within the Borough & Bankside area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Southwark St George's area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwark St George's is £69,009 per year. The median sale price in Borough & Bankside is £675,000 (around £903 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £485,000 and £1,060,000. The nearest station is Southwark, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.
Southwark St George's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,242 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Southwark St George's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.3% 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.
The average income per household in Southwark St George's is £69,009 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE1 8LH.
Southwark St George's near SE1 8LH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Southwark | Jubilee | Walking directions to Southwark |
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Waterloo East | Southeastern | Walking directions to Waterloo East |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Waterloo | Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, South Western, Waterloo and City | Walking directions to Waterloo |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park |
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Bernie Spain Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bernie Spain Gardens |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 (about £903 per square foot) in Borough & Bankside area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £8,333,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £3,960,000 | £1,508 |
| Terraced | 6 | £1,210,000 | £958 |
| Flats | 88 | £637,500 | £892 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £965,000 | £504,645 |
| 2017 | £882,500 | £1,750,000 |
| 2018 | £1,030,000 | £1,737,500 |
| 2019 | £1,525,000 | £830,000 |
| 2020 | £800,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2021 | £850,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2022 | £756,000 | £910,000 |
| 2023 | £921,000 | £2,025,000 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | — |
| 2025 | £725,000 | £997,500 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £1,700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,101 | £539 |
| 2017 | £1,140 | £929 |
| 2018 | £1,458 | £913 |
| 2019 | £1,612 | £1,669 |
| 2020 | £997 | £1,096 |
| 2021 | £1,096 | £926 |
| 2022 | £981 | £1,010 |
| 2023 | £1,220 | £1,057 |
| 2024 | £1,029 | — |
| 2025 | £903 | £958 |
| 2026 | £874 | £987 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 8LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | Flat 12, Theatre View Apartments, 19, Short Street, London, SE1 8LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £975,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 23, Ufford Street, London, SE1 8QD | Terraced | Freehold | £1,210,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 27, Ufford Street, London, SE1 8QD | Terraced | Freehold | £917,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 19, Ufford Street, London, SE1 8QD | Terraced | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, Benson House, Hatfields, London, SE1 8DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 |
In the SE1 8LH postcode area, located within Southwark St George's, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Friars Primary Foundation School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2018. | |
Friars Primary Foundation School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy South Bank Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2015. | |
Oasis Academy South Bank Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | London Nautical, City of London Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2023. | |
London Nautical, City of London Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 8LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | The Cut, Southwark, SE1 8LH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Premier | Hatfields, Lambeth, SE1 8LP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 3-11 The Cut, London, SE1 8JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 157-168 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 103-107 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Watson
Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026
Hellen Benavides
Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026
Victor Max Mark Chamberlain
Borough & Bankside - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 8LH records about 219 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8LH in Borough & Bankside is £675,000 (about £903 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 8LH, including Friars Primary Foundation School (Good), Oasis Academy South Bank Primary (Good) and London Nautical, City of London Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 8LH is Southwark in TfL zone 1, about 138 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
SE1 8LH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,242 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 8LH is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Watson (Liberal Democrats), Hellen Benavides (Liberal Democrats) and Victor Max Mark Chamberlain (Liberal Democrats).