Living in Elephant and Castle
SouthwarkElephant and Castle sits in the London Borough of Southwark. Its strongest points are transport (95), nightlife (85), groceries (84). The things to weigh up are safety (5) and area quality (5). A typical two-bed here rents for around £2,273 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.
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Safety 5/100
2334 recent street crimes · IMD crime decile 1/10
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Commute —/100
depends on where you work — try the matcher
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Affordability 41/100
£615,000 median sale price
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Transport 95/100
98 transit stops within a 12-min walk
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Area quality 5/100
deprivation decile 1/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Green space 69/100
76 parks & green spaces nearby
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Dining 81/100
142 places to eat nearby
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Nightlife 85/100
38 pubs, bars & clubs nearby
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Groceries 84/100
45 food shops & supermarkets nearby
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Air quality —/100
air data n/a
Typical rent in Southwark
Median private rents for the London Borough of Southwark (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
🏛 £1,967/yr council tax (Band D, Southwark) — MHCLG 2026-27
📶 Broadband up to 5 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Southwark
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Nearby neighbourhoods
Data: Police.uk + IMD 2019 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2019, MHCLG (area quality); ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents (rent); OpenStreetMap via Overpass (amenities & transport); London Air, Imperial College London (air quality). Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.