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Is North Southwark a good place to live?

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In North Southwark (SE1 8), recorded crime is 542% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,661,054 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in North Southwark SE1 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in North Southwark SE1 8 is rated high. Around 98.0% of properties (3,741 of 3,816) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £125,665, median £120,000 (13 sales)1996: mean £149,955, median £150,000 (22 sales)1997: mean £168,472, median £156,100 (67 sales)1998: mean £233,424, median £215,000 (305 sales)1999: mean £394,804, median £307,500 (92 sales)2000: mean £299,780, median £249,900 (69 sales)2001: mean £335,591, median £257,500 (56 sales)2002: mean £370,992, median £306,000 (59 sales)2003: mean £331,056, median £275,000 (35 sales)2004: mean £340,911, median £276,250 (48 sales)2005: mean £355,609, median £285,000 (53 sales)2006: mean £424,270, median £325,000 (41 sales)2007: mean £444,816, median £425,000 (97 sales)2008: mean £433,118, median £375,500 (34 sales)2009: mean £538,698, median £395,000 (25 sales)2010: mean £693,394, median £580,000 (33 sales)2011: mean £502,662, median £480,000 (39 sales)2012: mean £555,760, median £460,000 (25 sales)2013: mean £908,244, median £550,000 (36 sales)2014: mean £2,873,647, median £630,000 (31 sales)2015: mean £1,125,213, median £850,000 (71 sales)2016: mean £2,002,069, median £865,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £1,665,862, median £801,900 (119 sales)2018: mean £920,883, median £886,000 (217 sales)2019: mean £3,330,992, median £751,250 (58 sales)2020: mean £677,172, median £645,386 (23 sales)2021: mean £2,499,825, median £710,000 (81 sales)2022: mean £871,490, median £707,500 (70 sales)2023: mean £1,630,019, median £625,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £1,661,054, median £820,000 (51 sales)2025: mean £889,400, median £850,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £786,300, median £585,000 (10 sales)1995: mean £125,665, median £120,000 (13 sales)1996: mean £149,955, median £150,000 (22 sales)1997: mean £168,472, median £156,100 (67 sales)1998: mean £233,424, median £215,000 (305 sales)1999: mean £394,804, median £307,500 (92 sales)2000: mean £299,780, median £249,900 (69 sales)2001: mean £335,591, median £257,500 (56 sales)2002: mean £370,992, median £306,000 (59 sales)2003: mean £331,056, median £275,000 (35 sales)2004: mean £340,911, median £276,250 (48 sales)2005: mean £355,609, median £285,000 (53 sales)2006: mean £424,270, median £325,000 (41 sales)2007: mean £444,816, median £425,000 (97 sales)2008: mean £433,118, median £375,500 (34 sales)2009: mean £538,698, median £395,000 (25 sales)2010: mean £693,394, median £580,000 (33 sales)2011: mean £502,662, median £480,000 (39 sales)2012: mean £555,760, median £460,000 (25 sales)2013: mean £908,244, median £550,000 (36 sales)2014: mean £2,873,647, median £630,000 (31 sales)2015: mean £1,125,213, median £850,000 (71 sales)2016: mean £2,002,069, median £865,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £1,665,862, median £801,900 (119 sales)2018: mean £920,883, median £886,000 (217 sales)2019: mean £3,330,992, median £751,250 (58 sales)2020: mean £677,172, median £645,386 (23 sales)2021: mean £2,499,825, median £710,000 (81 sales)2022: mean £871,490, median £707,500 (70 sales)2023: mean £1,630,019, median £625,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £1,661,054, median £820,000 (51 sales)2025: mean £889,400, median £850,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £786,300, median £585,000 (10 sales) MeanMedian £3,330,992 £120,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE1 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 210 crimesSep 24: 311 crimesOct 24: 313 crimesNov 24: 275 crimesDec 24: 261 crimesJan 25: 222 crimesFeb 25: 233 crimesMar 25: 327 crimesApr 25: 310 crimesMay 25: 288 crimesJun 25: 267 crimesJul 25: 279 crimesAug 25: 278 crimesSep 25: 323 crimesOct 25: 261 crimesNov 25: 271 crimesDec 25: 293 crimesJan 26: 265 crimesFeb 26: 220 crimesMar 26: 306 crimesApr 26: 311 crimes Apr 26: 311 crimes 327 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE1 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 256/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
41%
Households with children
16%
Households
5,706

Owned 22% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE1 8.

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North Southwark SE1 8: frequently asked questions

Is North Southwark SE1 8 a good place to live?

In North Southwark (SE1 8), recorded crime is 542% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,661,054 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in North Southwark SE1 8?

Recorded crime in North Southwark SE1 8 runs at 1718.2 per 1,000 properties, 542% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is North Southwark SE1 8 safe?

Crime in North Southwark SE1 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in North Southwark SE1 8 runs at 1718.2 per 1,000 properties, 542% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in North Southwark SE1 8?

Homes in North Southwark SE1 8 sell for around £1,661,054 on average, based on 51 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is North Southwark SE1 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in North Southwark SE1 8 is rated high. Around 98.0% of properties (3,741 of 3,816) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in North Southwark SE1 8?

There is 1 school in North Southwark SE1 8 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is North Southwark SE1 8 a deprived area?

North Southwark SE1 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).