Area guide · Greater-london

Southborough, Greater-london

has 988 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 65 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £324,158 across 11,419 recent sales. Prices here are up 1.2% year-on-year.

988Homes

£324,158+1.2%Median price

65Avg EPC score

42Median age

3,955Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Population
3,955
Households
1,511
Median age
42

Age bands

65+ 18%0-15 18%16-24 10%25-44 24%45-64 30%

Ethnicity

Asian 8%Black 6%Mixed 5%Other 3%White 78%

Who lives in Southborough?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 28%Semi 40%Detached 8%Terraced 25%

Build age

1900 1944 55%1945 1999 35%2000 Plus 10%

Energy efficiency · avg score 65

40%

45%

Tenure

Owned 78%Social 14%Private Rent 9%

What are the homes like in Southborough?

Market

Median price
£324,158▲
Avg price
£418,605
Sales
11,419
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Southborough?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 5)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is Southborough a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
756▲

By crime type

Burglary 13%Public Order 12%Vehicle Crime 16%Anti-Social Behaviour 22%Criminal Damage And Arson 17%Violence And Sexual Offences 20%

How safe is Southborough?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
99.7%
Ultrafast broadband
99.7%
Superfast broadband
100%
5G coverage
86.4%
Bus stops
5
EV chargers
243

Nearest rail station: Bickley Rail Station (1.21 km)

What's transport like in Southborough?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
54.1 m
Air NO₂
12.2686 µg/m³
Air PM
7.4061 µg/m³

Designations

Local Nature Reserve
Green Belt
Aqma

Nearest bathing water: The Serpentine - Hyde Park — rated Sufficient (19.94 km)

What's the environment like in Southborough?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Flood Defence Nearby

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Southborough flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
2

Designations

Archaeological Priority Area

Listed buildings

226, Southborough Lane · Grade II
The Chequers Public House · Grade II

What's the heritage in Southborough?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
0
Childcare providers
0

Nearest hospital: Princess Royal University Hospital (2.69 km)

What schools are in Southborough?

About

About property data in Southborough

The population here is approximately 3,955, with a median age of 42. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 2 listed buildings. There were 756 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 21.9% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 5. This area covers 23 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Southborough?

The average house price in Southborough is £324,158, based on 11,419 recent sales. Prices are up 1.2% year-on-year.

Is Southborough a good place to live?

Southborough is in the 5th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Southborough in a flood zone?

Southborough is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Southborough?

There were 756 recorded crimes in Southborough in the last 12 months, up 21.9% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Southborough?

The average EPC score in Southborough is 65, with the most common rating band being D.

Nearby

Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).