Sold price trend -0.6%
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Southwark is a central London borough with a population of 307,635 and a median age of 33.6. The median house price is £518,000, with flats at £440,000 and terraced homes at £1,737,500. About 28.9% of homes are owner-occupied; 39.7% are socially rented.
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The area experienced a price trend of -0.6% over five years. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Southwark overall. Crime stood at 14.5 per 1,000 residents in August 2026, with violent crime and anti-social behaviour the leading categories. Schools include 68 primary and 19 secondary institutions; 49 secondary schools are rated good or better by Ofsted. Life expectancy is 79.6 years for males and 83.7 for females. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide levels at 22.8 annual mean and moderate PM2.5 at 9.0. The borough has 18 rail stations; Peckham Rye offers a 10-minute commute to London Bridge. Council tax for band D is £1,967.26 for 2026/27.
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