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The Borough

166 sales in the last 12 months · median £650,000 · Southwark

Good for schools
Southwark Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   34/63 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
67/100
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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
120
schools total
446
Theft from the person — most
28.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
91.4%
in a flood zone
518
green spaces
9.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,285
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

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where The Borough sits on the Southwark range — click through for the full section

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 central London neighbourhood with a population of 10,422. The median property price stands at £650,000, with 166 sales in the past 12 months and prices at £7,615 per square metre. Flats dominate the market at 140 sales with a median of £585,000.

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Crime levels are moderate, with 2,294 recorded incidents in May 2026, led by theft from the person (446 cases) and violent crime (413 cases). Deprivation is slightly above average for England, with about 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 28.6 annual mean, though particulate matter is moderate at 9.4. Flood risk is significant, affecting 91.4 per cent of the area. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 85.6 per cent superfast coverage. The area contains 12 conservation areas and 110 listed buildings under Southwark Council's planning control. Council tax for band D is £1,967.26.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:19:44Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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