Goose Green is a compact inner‑city ward in the London Borough of Southwark, centred on a small triangular public garden that gives the area its name. The streets around the green are largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and later social housing, and the neighbourhood sits tucked between Bermondsey and Rotherhithe, within easy reach of London Bridge and the River Thames.
The area has a working‑class, industrial heritage tied to the docks and riverside trades, but in recent years it has seen gradual change with local cafes, independent shops and commuters moving in. Community life is quite active for a small ward: the green is often used for local events and there are resident groups who campaign on planning and open‑space issues, while good bus and rail links make it convenient for people working in central London.
Postcode districts covering Goose Green
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Islington 6.4 miles10.3 km
- City of Westminster 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Bexley 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Sutton 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Crawley 24 miles38.7 km
- Croydon 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Slough 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Harrow 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Basildon 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Watford 20 miles32.2 km
- Woking 24.1 miles38.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Champion Hill Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Dulwich Hill Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Southwark Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Dulwich Village Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Rye Lane Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Peckham Rye Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Nunhead & Queen's Road Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- St. Giles Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Forest Hill Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Peckham Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Brixton Windrush Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
Example postcodes in Goose Green
SE22 9EF, SE22 8TN, SE22 8TS, SE22 8QA, SE22 8TG, SE22 8AS, SE22 9QS, SE15 4AF, SE22 9DD … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.5 miles10.5 km
- London Heathrow Airport 16.4 miles26.4 km
- East Dulwich Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- North Dulwich Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Goose Green Ad
- Hotel 41 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Haymarket Hotel 5 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Raffles London at the Owo 5 4 miles6.4 km
- One Aldwych 5 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge 5 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Batty Langley's 5 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Covent Garden Hotel 5 4.5 miles7.3 km
Schools in Goose Green
- Alleyn's School Independent - all ages
- Goose Green Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich Primary
- Heber Primary School Primary
- St John's and St Clement's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ritzy Theatre 1.7 miles2.7 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 2 miles3.3 km
- The Den Stadium 2.3 miles3.6 km
- The Oval Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Brit Oval Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Bermondsey Abbey Historic site 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Imperial War Museum Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Tate Britain Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Cutty Sark Museum 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Hayes Galleria Shopping centre 3.4 miles5.5 km
- St Olave's Church Historic site 3.4 miles5.5 km
- HMS Belfast Museum 3.4 miles5.5 km