Area guide · Greater-london

Southwark, Greater-london

has 209,936 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 72 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £293,213 across 188,010 recent sales. Prices here are down 2.6% year-on-year.

209,936Homes
£293,213-2.6%Median price
72Avg EPC score
35Median age
312,554Population

Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

  • Population

    312,554

  • Households

    132,827

  • Median age

    35

Age bands

65+ 8%0-15 16%16-24 14%25-44 40%45-64 23%

Ethnicity

Asian 10%Black 25%Mixed 7%Other 6%White 52%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 81%Semi 3%Detached 1%Terraced 16%

Build age

Pre 1900 9%1900 1944 30%1945 1999 36%2000 Plus 24%

Energy efficiency · avg score 72

A
0%
B
13%
C
60%
D
24%
E
3%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 30%Social 41%Private Rent 30%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £293,213▼

  • Avg price

    £441,440

  • Sales

    188,010

  • Rent YoY

    6.9%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 3)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    47,905▲

By crime type

Burglary 8%Other Theft 15%Public Order 9%Anti-Social Behaviour 24%Theft From The Person 19%Violence And Sexual Offences 25%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    87.9%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    88.2%

  • Superfast broadband

    96.8%

  • 5G coverage

    100%

  • Bus stops

    635

  • EV chargers

    1,902

Nearest rail station: Peckham Rye Rail Station (0.69 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    77.2 m

  • Air NO₂

    20.4496 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    8.7067 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Designations

  • Ancient Woodland
  • Local Nature Reserve
  • Aqma

Nearest bathing water: The Serpentine - Hyde Park — rated Sufficient (7.31 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Conservation Area

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    887

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument
  • Registered Park Garden
  • Archaeological Priority Area
  • Tree Preservation Zone
  • Heritage At Risk
  • Article 4

Listed buildings

  • Cathedral Church Of St Saviour And St Mary Overie (Southwark Cathedral) · Grade I
  • Church of St Peter · Grade I
  • The George Inn · Grade I
  • 101, Borough High Street · Grade II
  • 101, Rotherhithe Street · Grade II
  • 102 And 104, Peckham Hill Street · Grade II
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  • 103-109, Grove Lane · Grade II
  • 103 And 105, Dulwich Village · Grade II
  • 103, Borough High Street · Grade II
  • 103, Rotherhithe Street · Grade II
  • 105, Rotherhithe Street · Grade II
  • 106-108, Peckham Hill Street · Grade II
  • 108 And 110, Peckham Park Road · Grade II
  • 109-112, Borough Road · Grade II
  • 10 And 11, Grange Walk · Grade II
  • 10, Kennington Park Place · Grade II
  • 10, Lyndhurst Square · Grade II
  • 111 And 113, Grove Lane · Grade II
  • 111, Denmark Hill · Grade II
  • 1-11, Park Street · Grade II
  • 112 And 114, Grove Lane · Grade II
  • 112 And 114, Peckham Park Road · Grade II
  • 113-119, Borough Road · Grade II
  • 113, Wells Way · Grade II
  • 115-121, Tooley Street · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    213

  • Avg FSM %

    44.1%

  • Childcare providers

    192

Nearest hospital: King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill) (1.36 km)

Streets

Streets in Southwark

About

About property data in Southwark

The population here is approximately 312,554, with a median age of 35. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is social. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 887 listed buildings. There were 47,905 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 2.1% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 3. This area covers 2,176 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Southwark?

The average house price in Southwark is £293,213, based on 188,010 recent sales. Prices are down 2.6% year-on-year.

Is Southwark a good place to live?

Southwark is in the 3rd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Southwark in a flood zone?

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

How's crime in Southwark?

There were 47,905 recorded crimes in Southwark in the last 12 months, up 2.1% year-on-year.

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

The average EPC score in Southwark is 72, with the most common rating band being C.

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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).