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St George's
Southwark, London
St George's covers the area immediately south of the Thames between Waterloo and Elephant and Castle, a ward defined by St George's Circus, the Imperial War Museum and the 1960s and 2010s towers of the Elephant and Castle regeneration. Heritage is strong: 41 listed buildings include the Grade II* Obelisk at St George's Circus — built in 1771 by Robert Mylne and one of the earliest purpose-built traffic junctions in London — plus the Grade II Peabody Estate. Connectivity is at the London ceiling with Waterloo, Lambeth North and Elephant and Castle all inside or adjoining the ward. Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park (6.3 hectares) surrounds the Imperial War Museum and 22 outstanding schools are in reach. The drawbacks are severe: the safety score is at the floor, driven by anti-social behaviour and theft around the Elephant intersection; air quality is weak; and green space, outside the museum grounds, is thin.
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The obelisk at St George's Circus was erected in 1771 under Lord Mayor Brass Crosby to mark the completion of new roads across St George's Fields; it was moved in 1905 to stand outside the Imperial War Museum, and finally returned to its original junction in 1998.
- Excellent public-transport access
- 41 listed buildings
- 40.1% covered by a conservation area
- 6 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park (6.3 hectares)
- 100 open venues (47 food and drink, 53 other)
St George's score highlights
- Connectivity Excellent public-transport access (score 100/100).
- Heritage Dense with listed buildings and conservation-area coverage (score 74/100).
- Safety Higher recorded crime, driven by specific categories (score 24/100).
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Property prices & growth
40/ 100
- Purchase affordability15
- Rent affordability15
- Price momentum (5yr)69
- Activity (turnover)40
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Safety
24/ 100
- Personal safety35
- Property crime11
- Anti-social behaviour24
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Connectivity
100/ 100
Median public-transport access is excellent (TfL PTAL 8.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
26/ 100
- Air quality3
- Quietness60
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Cultural Signal
49/ 100
- Nightlife14
- Dining57
- Arts & culture29
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation14
- Independent scene100
- Vitality (openings, diversity)88
100 open venues nearby — 47 food & drink, 53 other.
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Education
57/ 100
- Primary schools56
- Secondary schools58
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Heritage
74/ 100
41 listed buildings · 40% under a conservation area
- Obelisk at the Centre of St George's CircusGrade II*
- BollardGrade II
- Peabody EstateGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
59/ 100
- Green spaces67
- Waterways60
Largest green space: Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park (6 ha). ~8 ha of green space in total.
Area development
25/ 100
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