What is the median price paid for a home in Southwark?

The median price paid in Southwark over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £535,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £1,800,000 for detached houses, £1,388,000 for semi-detached houses, £880,000 for terraced houses and £450,000 for flats.

How many homes were sold in Southwark in the last 12 months?

HM Land Registry recorded 2,332 standard sales in Southwark in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. Of these, 1,690 were flats, 485 were terraced houses, 124 were semi-detached houses and 33 were detached houses.

What are the transport links in Southwark?

The nearest railway stations to the centre are South Bermondsey at about 0.8 miles and Queens Road Peckham at about 1.0 miles. Bermondsey underground station is about 0.9 miles away and central London is about 3 miles away in a straight line.

What schools are near the centre of Southwark?

There are 166 primary schools within about 2.9 miles of the centre and the nearest is Phoenix Primary School at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary school is Ark Walworth Academy at about 0.3 miles.

How many estate agent branches are there in Southwark?

There are 90 estate agent sales branches with an office in Southwark.

Estate agents in Southwark

Southwark is a London borough with about 307,076 residents. HM Land Registry records show 2,332 homes sold there between August 2025 and July 2026 at a median price paid of £535,000.

House prices in Southwark

Median sale price in Southwark: £535,000

Homes sold in Southwark, August 2025 to July 2026
All homes	2,332 sales, median £535,000
Detached	33 sales, median £1,800,000
Semi-detached	124 sales, median £1,388,000
Terraced	485 sales, median £880,000
Flats and maisonettes	1,690 sales, median £450,000

Across Southwark the average price was £578,491 in May 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier.

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Transport links

The nearest railway stations to the centre are South Bermondsey, Queens Road Peckham, Peckham Rye and Surrey Quays, in that order. Bermondsey, Canada Water, Elephant & Castle and Borough are the nearest Underground stops. The A2, A2208, A2206, A202 and A100 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junctions are M4 junction 1 (Chiswick Roundabout) and M1 junction 1 (Staples Corner), each about 9 miles away. London City Airport is about 6 miles away and London Heathrow Airport about 17 miles. Central London is about 3 miles from Southwark.

Schools in and near Southwark

Southwark has 166 primary schools within about 3 miles of the centre, the nearest being Phoenix Primary School at about 0.2 miles, followed by John Keats Primary School, a free school, at about 0.3 miles. For secondary education, Ark Walworth Academy and City of London Academy (Southwark) both have sixth forms and lie within about 0.4 miles, while Harris Academy Bermondsey is girls only. Independent options include Arco Academy and The Villa at about 1.1 miles. Haymerle School and Tuke School are special schools nearby. Morley College London is about 1.8 miles away and London South Bank University about 1.5 miles.

Living in Southwark

Southwark is mapped as a suburb within London and is an urban area of about 307,000 residents, with around 113 residents per hectare. Shops number at least 3,900, including more than 90 supermarkets, with Asda about 0.1 miles from the centre and Tesco about 0.3 miles. There are more than 30 markets, the nearest being The Blue Market at about 0.6 miles. Food and drink includes around 500 pubs, more than 900 cafés and more than 1,200 restaurants and The Lord Nelson pub is about 0.1 miles away. For health, there are more than 100 doctors' surgeries, with The Dun Cow Surgery about 0.3 miles away and more than 100 pharmacies and dentists. The nearest emergency department is at King's College Hospital, about 1.5 miles away. Old Kent Road Post Office is about 0.4 miles away and The Feminist Library about 0.5 miles. Paterson Park is about 0.3 miles away and Cobourg Road Nature Reserve about 0.2 miles.

A short history of Southwark

Southwark grew up at the southern end of London Bridge, where the Romans built the first bridge around 43 AD and routed Stane Street and Watling Street into the area. The settlement was largely abandoned by the end of the fourth century. A fortified burh was created about 886 and in the 10th century the area was recorded as Suthriganaweorc, a name meaning a defensive work belonging to the people of Surrey. Between 1014 and 1016 the bridge played a part in the war between Ethelred and the Danish leaders Swein and Cnut. The 1086 Domesday Book records the place as Sudweca. By the 12th century it was an ancient borough and in 1900 it was separated administratively from the City. Listed buildings number 1156, with Grade I status held by Tower Bridge, The Monument and Southwark Cathedral.

Sport and leisure

Swimming is listed at Camberwell Leisure Centre and The Castle. Mulberry Leisure Centre, East Dulwich Leisure Centre, Peckham Pulse and Burgess Park Sports Centre are also in the area. Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre is listed for kayaking, sailing, canoeing and rowing. Surrey Docks Watersports Centre is nearby too. Butterfly Tennis Club and Burgess Park Tennis Centre cover tennis, while Lynn Athletic Boxing Club covers boxing and Ebony Horse Club covers equestrian sport. St Paul's Sports Ground is listed for soccer and Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre for athletics. City Bouldering and VauxWall East Climbing Centre serve climbing. Open space includes Burgess Park, Kennington Park, Archbishop's Park, Deptford Park and Elephant Park, along with a number of other parks and playgrounds.

Common questions

What is the median price paid for a home in Southwark?: The median price paid in Southwark over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £535,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £1,800,000 for detached houses, £1,388,000 for semi-detached houses, £880,000 for terraced houses and £450,000 for flats.
How many homes were sold in Southwark in the last 12 months?: HM Land Registry recorded 2,332 standard sales in Southwark in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. Of these, 1,690 were flats, 485 were terraced houses, 124 were semi-detached houses and 33 were detached houses.
What are the transport links in Southwark?: The nearest railway stations to the centre are South Bermondsey at about 0.8 miles and Queens Road Peckham at about 1.0 miles. Bermondsey underground station is about 0.9 miles away and central London is about 3 miles away in a straight line.
What schools are near the centre of Southwark?: There are 166 primary schools within about 2.9 miles of the centre and the nearest is Phoenix Primary School at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary school is Ark Walworth Academy at about 0.3 miles.
How many estate agent branches are there in Southwark?: There are 90 estate agent sales branches with an office in Southwark.

Areas near Southwark

Southwark is in Southwark.

Estate agents near Southwark

Circle ResidentialSouthwark SE1 3GH0.7 miles
Alex & MatteoSouthwark SE16 4DG0.8 miles
Prospect LondonSouthwark SE1 3NQ0.9 miles
J S Estate ManagementSouthwark SE16 2AH0.9 miles
Griffins Sales And LettingsSouthwark SE16 4RT0.9 miles
Garrett WhitelockSouthwark SE1 3FG1 mile
OppidaSouthwark SE16 4RT1 mile
KALMARsSouthwark SE1 2YU1 mile
Cubix Estate AgentsSouthwark SE1 4AG1 mile
Independent LondonSouthwark SE1 4PD1.1 miles

Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Southwark.