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SE1 8XB

St George's

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 8XB

Overview

Postcode SE1 8XB 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 very high crime levels, with around 220.3 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 Southwark located about 0.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
220
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
70.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Southwark St George's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,963 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southwark St George's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.7%

Approximately 70.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from SE1 8XB.

Flood risk

Low

Southwark St George's near SE1 8XB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Southwark located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 8XB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark
0.2 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East
0.3 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Lambeth North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 8XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.4 miMint Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Mint Street Park
0.3 miSt. John's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. John's Church Gardens

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
19,932 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
24.65%
African
63
21.88%
Other White
37
12.85%
Chinese
16
5.56%
Other
14
4.86%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
37.93%
Social rents from council
38
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.34%
Owns outright
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

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 8XB 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 8XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFriars Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy JohannaAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 8XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaterloo Food & Wines187 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UXWalking directions to Waterloo Food & Wines
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 miTesco Express150 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalThe Cut, Southwark, SE1 8LHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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