St. Giles is a compact inner‑city ward in the London Borough of Southwark, sitting close to central London and within easy reach of the River Thames and places such as Borough Market. The area mixes Victorian terraces, post‑war council housing and newer mixed‑use developments, and benefits from strong transport links that make it popular with commuters as well as long‑term residents.
Historically tied to a medieval parish, the ward has an industrial and rebuilding legacy that shows in its streetscape; today it’s notable for a diverse community, active local groups and a small‑business scene of independent shops, cafes and social enterprises. Recent regeneration has brought investment and improved amenities, alongside familiar inner‑London pressures on affordability and local services.
Postcode districts covering St. Giles
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9.7 miles
- Islington 5.1 miles
- City of Westminster 4.3 miles
- Bexley 9.8 miles
- Sutton 9.1 miles
- Croydon 7.9 miles
- Slough 22.6 miles
- Harrow 13.6 miles
- Basildon 24.2 miles
- Watford 18.9 miles
- Woking 24.3 miles
- Harlow 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Camberwell Green Ward 0.5 miles
- Peckham Ward 0.5 miles
- Rye Lane Ward 0.8 miles
- Faraday Ward 0.8 miles
- Southwark Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Champion Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- Old Kent Road Ward 1 mile
- Myatt's Fields Ward 1 mile
- Newington Ward 1.1 miles
- North Walworth Ward 1.1 miles
- Nunhead & Queen's Road Ward 1.2 miles
- Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction Ward 1.2 miles
Example postcodes in St. Giles
SE5 8SP, SE15 6AL, SE5 7LY, SE5 7BD, SE5 7BN, SE5 8UH, SE5 5SP, SE5 7TJ, SE5 7DX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 16.1 miles
- Denmark Hill Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Peckham Rye Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2.2 miles
Hotels in St. Giles Ad
- Dancenter South London Near Denmark Hill
- Best Western London Peckham Hotel 3
- Church Street Hotel by Belvilla near The Oval 3
- Bros Inn Hotel 3
Schools in St. Giles
- Camberwell College of Arts Further education
- Lyndhurst Primary School Primary
- Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Primary
- St George's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Villa Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- The Oval Stadium 1.5 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 1.5 miles
- The Den Stadium 1.6 miles
- Bermondsey Abbey Historic site 1.6 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 1.6 miles
- Imperial War Museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Hayes Galleria Shopping centre 2.2 miles
- St Olave's Church Historic site 2.2 miles
- Tate Britain Museum 2.2 miles
- London Harbour 2.2 miles
- HMS Belfast Museum 2.2 miles
- Old Vic Theatre Theatre 2.2 miles