SE1 8LB

Borough & Bankside, Southwark

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At a glance

Every premises in SE1 8LB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Southwark sold for £572,478 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 226 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SE1 8LB, the nearest primary school is Friars Primary Foundation School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is London Nautical, City of London Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Blackfriars Medical Practice, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

London Waterloo East station is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; Southwark (tram, metro or Underground) is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest park, Nelson Square Garden, is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Southwark 034

226Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Southwark

158Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Theft from the person	66	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	41	15	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	36	34	High · 7/10
Other theft	20	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	13	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	12	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	8.3	6.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	7.5	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	6.4	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	4.4	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	3.1	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.9	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.8	1.0	Very high · 9/10

Southwark 034: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,966 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Southwark 034 Southwark England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Friars Primary Foundation SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Oasis Academy South Bank PrimaryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Charles Dickens Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 24 Sept 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.4 mi

St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Secondary

London Nautical, City of London AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 22 Jun 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Haberdashers' Borough AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

London College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Kalmak (Chemists) LTDPharmacy · SE1 9LP

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

BootsPharmacy · SE1 7AB

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

BootsPharmacy · SE1 7LY

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Blackfriars Medical PracticeGP practice · SE1 8EE

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Waterloo Health CentreGP practice · SE1 7AE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Nexus Health GroupGP practice · SE1 6JP

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

Wellington House (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · SE1 8UG

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Waterloo Dental SurgeryDental practice · SE1 8XH

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Southwark Urgent Dental CareDental practice · SE1 8RQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

Evelina London Children's HospitalHospital · SE1 7EH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

St Thomas' Hospital_evelina Day Surgery Centre Elective Surgical HubHospital · SE1 7EH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

St Thomas' HospitalHospital · SE1 7EH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

London Waterloo East

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

London Waterloo

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

London Blackfriars

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Elephant & Castle

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

SouthwarkJubilee

60 m · 1 min walkZone 1

WaterlooBakerlooJubileeNorthernWaterloo & City

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 1

Lambeth NorthBakerloo

0.4 mi · 9 min walkZone 1

BoroughNorthern

0.5 mi · 11 min walkZone 1

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

100 mto the nearest park, Nelson Square Garden

8parks within a 10 minute walk

9.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Nelson Square GardenPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Emma Cons GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Waterloo Millennium GreenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (13 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Mint Street Adventure PlaygroundPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Redcross GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Geraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkPark or garden · 6.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Little Dorrit ParkPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£69,009

£53,120 after tax

Southwark

£68,970

£51,445 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£69,009

After tax£53,120

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£42,517Southwark £41,395 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Southwark 034); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 12,242 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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9% of Southwark's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

49% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 44% in Southwark and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SE1 8LB

What is the crime rate in SE1 8LB?

The neighbourhood records 226 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Southwark the rate is 158 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SE1 8LB?

The average home in Southwark sold for £572,478 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,740,029, semi-detached £1,229,706, terraced £838,160, flats £469,796. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SE1 8LB?

The nearest primary school is Friars Primary Foundation School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is London Nautical, City of London Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SE1 8LB?

Every premises in SE1 8LB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SE1 8LB?

London Waterloo East is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk, and Southwark (tram, metro or Underground) is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SE1 8LB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £69,009 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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