Borough & Bankside sits on the north bank of the River Thames in the Southwark borough, stretching from the bustle around Borough Market and London Bridge to the cultural spine of Bankside. The area is a striking mix of old and new: medieval lanes and historic sites such as Southwark Cathedral sit alongside glass-fronted offices and riverside apartments, with high footfall from tourists visiting Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe and the moored museum ship HMS Belfast.
Economically it leans heavily on hospitality, culture and creative industries while also serving as a commuter hub around London Bridge station; recent regeneration has driven up property values and brought a diverse, often changing local community, so social contrasts between long-standing residents and newer developments are a noticeable feature. The ward’s riverside location and convenient central transport links keep it one of the most dynamic and visited parts of inner-city London.
Postcode districts covering Borough & Bankside
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.1 miles13 km
- Islington 3.1 miles4.9 km
- City of Westminster 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bexley 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Sutton 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Croydon 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Slough 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Harrow 12 miles19.3 km
- Basildon 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Watford 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Woking 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Harlow 20.3 miles32.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Chaucer Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- St. George's Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Queenhithe Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Vintry Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Dowgate Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Waterloo & South Bank Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cordwainer Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Bread Street Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Bridge Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Candlewick Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- London Bridge & West Bermondsey Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Walbrook Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
Example postcodes in Borough & Bankside
SE1 9PQ, SE1 1ES, SE1 6DS, SE1 0EN, SE1 0SH, SE1 9EW, SE1 9PL, SE1 0LH, SE1 8BF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.6 miles10.6 km
- London Heathrow Airport 15.6 miles25 km
- Waterloo East Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- London Bridge Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 0.5 miles0.8 km
Hotels in Borough & Bankside Ad
- Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection 5
- Sea Containers London 5
- H10 London Waterloo 4
- Novotel London Blackfriars 4
- The Hoxton Southwark 4
- Hilton London Bankside 4
- Ibis Styles London Southwark - Near Borough Market 3
- Citizenm London Bankside 4
- Novotel London Bridge 4
- The Mad Hatter Hotel 3
Schools in Borough & Bankside
- Charles Dickens Primary School Primary
- Friars Primary Foundation School Primary
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Primary
- The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Primary
Local points of interest
- Tate Modern Museum 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Globe Theatre Theatre 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Young Vic theatre Theatre 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Old Vic Theatre Theatre 0.5 miles0.8 km
- St Olave's Church Historic site 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Hayes Galleria Shopping centre 0.6 miles1 km
- London Harbour 0.6 miles1 km
- IMAX Cinema Theatre 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Imperial War Museum Museum 0.7 miles1.1 km
- National Theatre Theatre 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Royal National Theatre Theatre 0.8 miles1.2 km
- British Film Institute (BFI) Theatre 0.8 miles1.2 km