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 miles
- Islington 3.5 miles
- City of Westminster 2.8 miles
- Bexley 11 miles
- Sutton 10.1 miles
- Croydon 9.4 miles
- Slough 21.6 miles
- Harrow 12 miles
- Basildon 24.8 miles
- Watford 17.2 miles
- Woking 24.3 miles
- Harlow 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Waterloo & South Bank Ward 0.5 miles
- Borough & Bankside Ward 0.5 miles
- Chaucer Ward 0.6 miles
- Kennington Ward 0.6 miles
- North Walworth Ward 0.7 miles
- Newington Ward 0.8 miles
- Vauxhall Ward 1 mile
- London Bridge & West Bermondsey Ward 1 mile
- Queenhithe Ward 1.1 miles
- Faraday Ward 1.1 miles
- Vintry Ward 1.1 miles
- Dowgate Ward 1.2 miles
Example postcodes in St. George's
SE1 8JH, SE1 6HB, SE1 6ET, SE1 8RP, SE11 4FH, SE1 8JB, SE1 7QH, SE1 6JR, SE11 4SS … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 15.2 miles
- Elephant & Castle Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Waterloo East Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 0.5 miles
Hotels in St. George's Ad
- Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo 3
- H10 London Waterloo Hotel 4
- Friendship House (Southwark)
- Gladstone Street
- Travelodge London Central Waterloo 3
- City London Hotel 3
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 miles
- Old Vic Theatre Theatre 0.5 miles
- Young Vic theatre Theatre 0.5 miles
- IMAX Cinema Theatre 0.7 miles
- London Dungeon Museum 0.8 miles
- Tate Modern Museum 0.8 miles
- British Film Institute (BFI) Theatre 0.8 miles
- Hayward Gallery Museum 0.8 miles
- National Theatre Theatre 0.8 miles
- Royal National Theatre Theatre 0.9 miles
- Globe Theatre Theatre 0.9 miles
- Westminster Hall Historic site 0.9 miles