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Pubs 409 Restaurants 1,486 Banks 102 Hotels 147 Shops 1,730 Supermarkets 100 Takeaways 502 Cinemas 15 Attractions 470 Business services 181 Education 566 Health and beauty 963 Home improvement 429 Leisure 55 Property services 208




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County or areaGreater London
Postcode districtSE1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:42 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:03 am – 3:53 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,168 residentsin the Borough & Southwark Street census areaMedian age 30.44,696 households21% of homes owner-occupied9% owned outright31% social rented, 44% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,558 in work, 7% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 18%, finance and insurance 15%, information and communication 11%Getting to work: 61% work from home, 6% go by car, 16% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle88% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages60% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 78%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C627 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October18 days of air frost, 29 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 9°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 5 to 12°CMApril: 6 to 15°CAMay: 9 to 18°CMJune: 12 to 21°CJJuly: 14 to 24°CJAugust: 14 to 23°CASeptember: 12 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 16°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBankside Power Stationhistoric site · under a mileBeargardenhistoric site · under a mileOystergate Walkwalk or trail · under a milePelican Poollake · 1.5 miThames Path Southwarkwalk or trail · under a mileSt James's Park Lakelake · 1.6 miHarry Potter Bridgebridge · under a mileSouthwark Bridgebridge · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRedcross Gardenspark · under a mileLittle Dorrit Parkpark · under a mileSt Mary's Somerset Gardenpark · under a mileThe Castle Centresports ground · under a mileLamlash Street Allotmentsallotments · under a mileBurgess Park Community Sports Pitchesplaying field · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202038 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202548 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 30 · PM2.5 10 · PM10 18 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2, PM2.5 and PM10Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)6,546 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 18 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGstt @ London Bridge Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryGm- T3Awm Morelife UK LTD145 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyPharmaceutra97 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSensu - Talbot Yardunder a milePolice stationPolice Digital ServiceLondonunder a mileCash machineTesco Bank ATM4 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi166 schools82 primary, 23 secondary, 1 all-through, 29 independent, 17 special, 5 nursery, 2 sixth form, 7 otherPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overieages 3-11, 217 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHaberdashers' Borough Academyages 11-18, 983 pupilsunder a milePrimarySaint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Boroughages 3-11, 175 pupilsunder a mileCollegeMorley College Londonunder a mileUniversityLondon South Bank Universityunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY6.5 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR16 miRailway stationLondon Cannon Streetunder a mileUndergroundLondon Bridge Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationVictoria Station2.2 miFerryBankside PierSouthwarkunder a mileBus stops293 within a mileCar parkUnion Car ParksLondon6 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingbp PulseLondon19 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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