Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Southwark market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.2x in 2017 to 10.8x today.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Southwark costs 10.8x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 14.2x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Southwark is £2,388, up 1.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Southwark price of £588,648 with a 25% deposit (£147k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,323 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,323) are £65 less than renting (£2,388). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £147k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 18, RICHLAND HOUSE, GOLDSMITH ROAD SE15 5SZ | Flat/Maisonette | £357,500 | 30 Jan 2026 |
211, LOWER ROAD SE16 2LW | Flat/Maisonette | £190,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
62, MONTAGUE SQUARE SE15 2LR | Flat/Maisonette | £292,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
1, REVELEY SQUARE SE16 6HS | Terraced | £520,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 103, ROTHERHITHE STREET SE16 4NG | Flat/Maisonette | £850,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
48A, ELFINDALE ROAD SE24 9NW | Flat/Maisonette | £517,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
21, COLLINSON WALK SE1 1PU |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Southwark sells for £588,648, up slightly (1.2%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £78k in the mid-1990s.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £418,000 |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
140A, FRIARY ROAD, PECKHAM SE15 5UW | Flat/Maisonette | £725,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
129, MONTREAL HOUSE, SURREY QUAYS ROAD SE16 7AQ | Flat/Maisonette | £415,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 6, SEAL HOUSE, WESTON STREET SE1 4DU | Flat/Maisonette | £450,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
28, NUNHEAD LANE SE15 3TU | Other | £1,300,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
FLAT G-16, THE SCHOOL HOUSE, PAGES WALK SE1 4HG | Flat/Maisonette | £380,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 28, NUNHEAD LANE SE15 3TU | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
26, MADDOCK WAY SE17 3NH | Flat/Maisonette | £310,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, SUNDERLAND COURT, LORDSHIP LANE SE22 8JX | Flat/Maisonette | £450,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
24, DOVEDALE ROAD SE22 0NF | Semi-detached | £986,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
2, POLLARD HOUSE, 122A, SPA ROAD SE16 3FF | Flat/Maisonette | £640,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, CANADA WHARF, 255, ROTHERHITHE STREET SE16 5ES | Flat/Maisonette | £355,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, HILL HOUSE, 24, GROVE HILL ROAD SE5 8DG | Flat/Maisonette | £670,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, BAYTREE MEWS SE17 1PU | Terraced | £895,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Southwark was a flat/maisonette property on Goldsmith Road for £357,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £450,000.