St. Giles
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
St. Giles at a glance
- House prices
- £475,000
- Higher prices85th percentile
- Schools
- 71st percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 102.8 per 1,000 residents
- Weak23rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 32.9% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land91st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs St. Giles a good place to live?
St. Giles may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Southwark below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in St. Giles
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 102.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 23rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in St. Giles
House prices
- Median sale price
- £475,000
- Percentile
- 85th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 87 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in St. Giles
Schools
71st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in St. Giles
Flood risk
32.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 28.9% of the area. That is the 91st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in St. Giles
Transport
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is St. Giles a good place to live?
St. Giles may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is St. Giles safe?
St. Giles ranks in the 23rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in St. Giles?
The median sale price was £475,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 85th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in St. Giles?
Schools rank in the 71st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near St. Giles?
Nearby public profiles include Champion Hill in Southwark and Hurst Green & Ticehurst in Rother.
