St. George's is a compact inner‑city ward in the London Borough of Southwark, lying south of the River Thames. It contains a mix of Victorian terraces, mid‑20th‑century social housing and more recent residential developments, and benefits from close links into central London and major transport routes.
The area is socially and culturally diverse, with independent shops, community centres and grassroots cultural projects sitting alongside small businesses and service industries. Recent regeneration has brought investment and rising property values, but also renewed focus on affordable housing and the preservation of local streets and community identity.
Postcode districts covering St. George's
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Islington 3.5 miles5.6 km
- City of Westminster 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bexley 11 miles17.6 km
- Sutton 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Croydon 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Slough 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Harrow 12 miles19.3 km
- Basildon 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Watford 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Woking 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Harlow 20.9 miles33.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Waterloo & South Bank Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Borough & Bankside Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Chaucer Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Kennington Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- North Walworth Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Newington Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Vauxhall Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- London Bridge & West Bermondsey Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Queenhithe Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Faraday Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Vintry Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dowgate Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
Example postcodes in St. George's
SE1 6HT, SE1 6EW, SE1 6HU, SE1 6EX, SE1 8JH, SE1 7QJ, SE1 0SB, SE1 6HW, SE1 6EY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.9 miles11.1 km
- London Heathrow Airport 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Elephant & Castle Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Waterloo East Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 0.5 miles0.8 km
Hotels in St. George's Ad
- H10 London Waterloo 4
- Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo 3
- City London Hotel 3
- Travelodge London Central Waterloo
Schools in St. George's
- London College of Printing & Distributive Trades Further education
- Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School Secondary
- St Jude's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Imperial War Museum Museum 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Old Vic Theatre Theatre 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Young Vic theatre Theatre 0.5 miles0.8 km
- IMAX Cinema Theatre 0.7 miles1.1 km
- London Dungeon Museum 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Tate Modern Museum 0.8 miles1.3 km
- British Film Institute (BFI) Theatre 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hayward Gallery Museum 0.8 miles1.4 km
- National Theatre Theatre 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Royal National Theatre Theatre 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Globe Theatre Theatre 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Westminster Hall Historic site 0.9 miles1.5 km