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SE1 8XQ

St George's

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 8XQ

Overview

Postcode SE1 8XQ 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 Lambeth North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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
67.9%
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 8,963 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

67.9%

Approximately 67.9% 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 44 ft away from SE1 8XQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Southwark St George's near SE1 8XQ 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 Lambeth North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 8XQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Lambeth North
0.3 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark
0.3 mi

1

Waterloo East

Southeastern

Walking directions to Waterloo East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 8XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.5 miArchbishop's ParkMediumWalking directions to Archbishop's Park
0.5 miNewington GardensSmallWalking directions to Newington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
40,461.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
32.32%
African
50
19.01%
Other White
32
12.17%
Other
14
5.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
4.56%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
37.5%
Other social rented
34
30.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.54%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.14%
Owns outright
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

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 8XQ postcode area, located within Southwark St George's, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 8XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFriars Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusMorley College LondonFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 8XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miD & J NewsWaterloo Road, Southwark, SE1 8XHWalking directions to D & J News
0.1 miWaterloo Food & Wines187 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UXWalking directions to Waterloo Food & Wines
0.1 miTesco Express150 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local157-168 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miWaterloo Food & Wine51 Baylis Road, London, SE1 7AUWalking directions to Waterloo Food & Wine

Data Sources

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