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Southwark is a London borough with a population of 307,637. The median house price is £518,000, with 2,552 sales in the past 12 months. Flats dominate the housing stock at 78.0 percent of accommodation. About 28.9 percent of homes are owner-occupied.
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The median age is 33.6 years, and 40.7 percent of residents were born outside the UK. Schools include 68 primary and 19 secondary institutions; 49 of 52 rated by Ofsted are good or better. Crime recorded 4,850 incidents in July 2026, equivalent to 15.8 per 1,000 residents. About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Southwark overall. The area has 48 GP surgeries and 6 hospitals. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 22.8 micrograms per cubic metre and moderate particulate matter at 9.0. Rail connectivity includes 18 stations; Peckham Rye Rail Station is 0.7 km away, with a 10-minute commute to London Bridge. Council tax band D is £1,967.26. Supermarket coverage includes 280 venues, and 90.0 percent of food hygiene-rated venues scored 4 or higher.
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