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Elephant and Castle

13,235 people · median £585,000 · Southwark

Good for schools
Southwark Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   34/63 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£585k
median price
-2.4%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£585k
median sold price
10.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
-2.4%
5-year change
£1.4m
typical terraced
5 min
London — fastest
18
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
121
schools total
26.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
99.7%
in a flood zone
518
green spaces
9.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,286
eat & drink
279
shops
79.7%
gigabit
83
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend -2.4%

£342k£489k£636k£783k20142025£510,000
£385,000 in 2014 → £510,000 in 2025 · 219 sales in 12 months
In Southwark:
27th cheapest of 34 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Elephant and Castle is a central London neighbourhood with a median property price of £585,000, based on 219 sales in the past 12 months. Flats dominate the market, with 197 sales at a median of £542,300. Prices have declined 2.4 percent over five years.

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The area scores as more deprived than about 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England, with particular challenges in living environment and crime deprivation measures. The population of 13,235 has a median age of 32.4 years, reflecting a young, diverse community: 44.4 percent White, 21.3 percent Black, 19.4 percent Asian. Housing is predominantly rented, with 38.4 percent privately rented and 37.2 percent socially rented; only 19.2 percent is owner-occupied. Education levels are high, with 56.4 percent of residents holding Level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate for particulate matter but elevated for nitrogen dioxide. Broadband connectivity is strong at 89.8 percent superfast coverage. The area contains 9 conservation areas and 37 listed buildings under Southwark planning authority.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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