United Kingdom · London · Local Authority
Southwark
Local Authority · London, England · population ~320k · 102 state-funded schools
High earnings potential clashes with extreme housing costs in Southwark. While weekly pay of £939.90 sits above the London median, the financial burden of living here is severe, with rent consuming 58.6% of gross earnings and house prices reaching 11 times annual pay. These figures reflect a market higher than 93% of England authorities. Beyond the cost, the area faces significant social challenges, including a crime rate higher than 96% of England authorities and a deprivation score well above the regional median. For those who can navigate the high entry price, the trade-off is access to top-tier education, as 99% of pupils attend Good or Outstanding schools. This location suits high-income professionals who prioritise career proximity and school quality over affordability.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Southwark ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£48,875/yr
Very high
Better than 94% of UK LAs
House price
£540,000
Very expensive
Worse than 94% of UK LAs
Rent
£2,388/mo
Very expensive
Worse than 97% of UK LAs
Council tax
£1,967/yr
Cheapest
Better than 97% of UK LAs
Crime
121.5/1k
Highest
Worse than 97% of UK LAs
Deprivation
25.8
High
Worse than 77% of UK LAs
Schools
99.0%
Very strong
Better than 92% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
113 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
101 of 102 (99%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 11 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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102 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 102 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.