Southwark St George's
Southwark 034 · 5 sub-areas · 9,966 residents
Southwark 034 sits within the London borough of Southwark, home to around 9,966 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £2,266 a month — noticeably above the UK median but reflecting its position deep inside Zone 1. With the nearest station under 450 metres away and a five-minute public-transport hop to a major employment hub, it's one of London's most connected patches.
Southwark St George's is a mid-density neighbourhood of Southwark in the London region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; 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 Southwark St George's?
The area is unusually green for its density — 10 parks and 10 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; there's a serious food scene on the doorstep — 84 restaurants and 46 distinct cuisines within a five-minute walk; the cultural offer is one of the area's draws — dozens of theatres, museums and galleries within two kilometres; 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.
Southwark St George's in Southwark
Living in Southwark St George's
This corner of Southwark punches well above its weight for connectivity. You're effectively in central London — the nearest rail station is under 450 metres away, and the nearest underground stop is around 340 metres. That proximity to the transport network shapes almost everything about who lives here and what they pay.
Rents reflect the location sharply. A two-bedroom flat runs around £2,266 a month, well above the UK national median of roughly £1,200, though in line with what inner South London commands. One-beds start around £1,810 and three-beds reach roughly £2,633. The median property sale price sits close to £670,000 — and on a typical local salary, saving for a deposit takes nearly eight years, which is why more than seven in ten residents here rent rather than own.
The population skews young and highly educated. Around 43% of residents are aged 18–34, and nearly 55% hold a degree-level qualification. It's largely a neighbourhood of renters — around 30% in the private sector and a notably high 42% in social housing, which gives the area a more mixed income profile than many parts of inner London at this price point. One-person households make up more than a third of the total.
Working from home is strikingly common: over half of residents — around 54% — report working from home, which is well above the London norm. Only around 6% commute by car, and just under 22% use public transport, suggesting many residents who do leave the house for work walk or cycle. Broadband is 100% gigabit-capable across the area, which matters when that many people are working remotely.
For the streets and sub-areas that make up this part of Southwark, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Southwark 034 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you value. The transport links are exceptional — you're under five minutes from a major job hub — and the area has genuine social mix thanks to a large social-housing stock sitting alongside private rentals. The trade-off is a crime rate around three times the national average and rents that are roughly double the UK median. It suits people who want to be at the centre of things and can absorb the cost.
- What is the rent in Southwark 034?
- These figures are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,810 a month, a two-bed around £2,266, and a three-bed around £2,633. Rents rose roughly 1.3% year-on-year, which is modest by recent London standards.
- Is Southwark 034 safe?
- Crime runs at around 255 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — about three times the UK national rate. That's common for dense central London areas where high daytime footfall from workers and visitors inflates recorded crime well beyond what the resident population alone would produce. It's worth being aware of, but it doesn't make the area unusually dangerous for people who know London.
- What's the commute from Southwark 034 to central London?
- Under six minutes by public transport to the nearest major employment hub — about as good as it gets. The nearest underground station is roughly a four-minute walk and the nearest mainline rail station about six minutes on foot. Over half of residents work from home, so many never need to commute at all.
- Who lives in Southwark 034?
- Predominantly young renters — around 43% of residents are aged 18–34, and nearly 55% hold a degree-level qualification. Tenure is split between private renters (around 30%), social housing tenants (around 42%), and a small owner-occupied share of just 22%. Around 45% of residents were born outside the UK, giving the area a highly international character.
- What schools are near Southwark 034?
- There are 211 schools within 2 km of typical residents — a very dense provision. Around 44% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 524 metres away. Proximity to a school doesn't guarantee admission, so check current catchment areas before choosing an address.
- Is it easy to work from home in Southwark 034?
- Very. Broadband is 100% gigabit-capable across the area, with no properties below the minimum universal service obligation. Over 53% of residents already work from home — one of the higher rates in inner London — suggesting the infrastructure and housing stock both support remote working well.