Burgess Park
Southwark 015 · 5 sub-areas · 9,167 residents
Southwark 015 is a densely populated pocket of Southwark in London, home to around 9,200 people and defined by an unusually high concentration of social housing. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £2,270 a month — notably below the central London norm for the borough. Over half of households here rent from the council or a housing association, making this one of the more distinctively tenure-mixed neighbourhoods in inner south London.
Burgess Park is a green, lower-density part of Southwark — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Burgess Park?
3 parks and 12 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 23 restaurants and 3 pubs in five minutes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,388 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Burgess Park in Southwark
Living in Burgess Park
This part of Southwark sits firmly in the social-rented majority — more than half of all households are in council or housing-association homes, which shapes everything from who lives here to how stable the community feels. It's not the polished riverside stretch further north; it's a working neighbourhood, with real density and a mix of people that the data backs up: nearly 70% ethnic diversity index and only 45% of residents born in the UK.
On the cost side, rents here are lower than you might expect given how close it is to central London. A one-bed runs around £1,810 a month, a two-bed around £2,270, and a three-bed around £2,630. Council tax (Band D) comes to roughly £1,970 a year. The private rental market here is a smaller slice of the total housing stock than in most inner London neighbourhoods, which can make availability tighter — but also means private rents haven't been pushed as high as in neighbouring areas.
The population skews young. Around 28% of residents are aged 18–34, and under-18s make up nearly a quarter of the neighbourhood. Single-person households account for about one in four homes, but there's also a meaningful share of families with children. This isn't a neighbourhood of settled, owner-occupying professionals — only around 14% own their home. It's busy, it's mixed, and the community has genuine roots.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.4 km away — about an 18-minute walk — and the nearest tube or underground stop is around 1.5 km. Public transport into central London takes under 20 minutes, which is genuinely useful for a neighbourhood at this price point. Greenspace is close: the average resident is within 120 metres of green space, and 100% of residents have walkable access. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on where to look within Southwark 015.
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Frequently asked
- Is Southwark 015 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a genuine, mixed inner-London neighbourhood with excellent transport links, good greenspace access, and lower private rents than much of the borough. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate and a below-average share of highly rated schools nearby. It suits people who prioritise connectivity and value over polish.
- What is the rent in Southwark 015?
- Private rents here run around £1,810 a month for a one-bed, £2,270 for a two-bed, and £2,630 for a three-bed. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 1.3% over the past year — modest for inner London.
- Is Southwark 015 safe?
- Crime runs at around 135 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK average of roughly 80. That's typical for a dense, deprived inner-London neighbourhood rather than a sign of unusual danger. The area sits in roughly the second-lowest national deprivation decile, which correlates with higher crime counts across the board.
- What's the commute from Southwark 015 to central London?
- Very manageable — around 17 minutes to a major employment hub by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.4 km away, roughly an 18-minute walk, and the nearest underground stop is a similar distance. Over 40% of residents commute by public transport, and nearly 29% work from home.
- Who lives in Southwark 015?
- A genuinely mixed community — over half of households are social renters, around 28% are private renters, and only 14% own their home. The population skews young, with under-18s and 18–34s making up over half the neighbourhood. It's one of the more ethnically diverse areas in Southwark, with only 45% of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near Southwark 015?
- There are 320 schools within 2 km — plenty of choice. Around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 930 metres away. It's worth checking individual ratings on the Ofsted website, as quality varies considerably across this dense cluster.
- Is Southwark 015 good for families?
- It has some family-friendly strengths — good greenspace access (every resident is within easy reach of green space), quick public transport into central London, and a large share of under-18s suggesting families are already here. The main caution is the below-average share of highly rated nearby schools. Private rents for three-bed homes run around £2,630 a month.