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 miles
- Islington 6.4 miles
- City of Westminster 5.4 miles
- Bexley 9.5 miles
- Sutton 8.2 miles
- Crawley 24 miles
- Croydon 6.7 miles
- Slough 23.2 miles
- Harrow 14.6 miles
- Basildon 24.3 miles
- Watford 20 miles
- Woking 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Champion Hill Ward 0.5 miles
- Dulwich Hill Ward 0.6 miles
- Southwark Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Dulwich Village Ward 0.6 miles
- Rye Lane Ward 0.8 miles
- Peckham Rye Ward 1 mile
- Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction Ward 1.2 miles
- Nunhead & Queen's Road Ward 1.2 miles
- St. Giles Ward 1.3 miles
- Forest Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Peckham Ward 1.4 miles
- Brixton Windrush Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Goose Green
SE22 2GH, SE22 9BD, SE22 9AP, SE22 8HB, SE22 8DZ, SE22 9NE, SE22 9HE, SE22 0HU, SE22 8QB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 16.4 miles
- East Dulwich Railway Station 0.4 miles
- North Dulwich Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 3.5 miles
Hotels near Goose Green Ad
- Hotel 41 5 4.1 miles
- Haymarket Hotel 5 4.3 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 4.1 miles
- Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5 3.8 miles
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 4.8 miles
- Raffles London at the Owo 5 4 miles
- One Aldwych 5 4.2 miles
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge 5 3.7 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 4.4 miles
- Covent Garden Hotel 5 4.5 miles
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 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 2 miles
- The Den Stadium 2.3 miles
- The Oval Stadium 2.5 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 2.5 miles
- Bermondsey Abbey Historic site 2.8 miles
- Imperial War Museum Museum 3 miles
- Tate Britain Museum 3.2 miles
- Cutty Sark Museum 3.4 miles
- Hayes Galleria Shopping centre 3.4 miles
- St Olave's Church Historic site 3.4 miles
- HMS Belfast Museum 3.4 miles