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The Borough

10,422 people · median £650,000 · Southwark

Good for schools
Southwark Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   34/63 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£650k
median price
+7.8%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£650k
median sold price
10.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+7.8%
5-year change
£1.2m
typical terraced
5 min
London — fastest
18
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
121
schools total
28.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
91.4%
in a flood zone
518
green spaces
9.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,286
eat & drink
279
shops
73%
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.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +7.8%

£493k£611k£728k£845k20142025£605,000
£527,500 in 2014 → £605,000 in 2025 · 166 sales in 12 months
In Southwark:
29th cheapest of 34 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places The Borough among Southwark's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

The Borough is a London neighbourhood with a population of 10,422. The median property price is £650,000, with 166 sales recorded in the last 12 months. Flats dominate the market at 140 sales with a median of £585,000, while terraced houses averaged £1,242,500.

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Price per square metre stands at £7,615. Deprivation levels are mixed: about 55 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime and health indicators are below average, though the living environment score is notably low at decile 2.0. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 28.6 annual mean and moderate particulate matter at 9.4. Flood risk is significant, with 91.4 percent in designated flood zones. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 73.0 percent gigabit-capable coverage. The area contains 12 conservation areas and 110 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £1,967.26. The Borough falls within Southwark, governed by Labour.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:37:01Z

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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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