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Southwark is a London borough with a population of 307,637. The median property price is £518,000, with 2,552 sales in the past 12 months. Flats dominate the housing stock at 78.0 percent of accommodation; the median flat price is £440,000.
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Ownership is limited, with 28.9 percent of households owner-occupied and 39.7 percent in social rented housing. The area scores 4.4 on the deprivation index; about 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime stands at 13.7 per 1,000 residents, led by anti-social behaviour and violent crime. Schools include 68 primary and 19 secondary institutions, with 49 of 51 rated schools judged good or better by Ofsted. The nearest primary school is Angel Oak Academy at 0.5 km and nearest secondary is Ark Walworth Academy at 0.4 km. Transport is well-served with 18 rail stations and a nearest station 0.7 km away. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 22.8 micrograms per cubic metre annually and moderate particulate matter at 9.0. The area is highly connected, with 81.9 percent gigabit-capable coverage. Median age is 33.6 years; 40.7 percent of residents were born outside the UK.
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