Meadow Row Southwark
40 addresses across 3 postcodes (SE1), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22501696.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 19, C: 7, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Southwark costs £1,967 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elephant and Castle, about 210 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Newington Gardens, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 28.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 41 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Falmouth Road Group Practice, about 280 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,275 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often theft from the person.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2021 | FLAT 4, MELBWAY HOUSE, 18 SE1 6BF | Flat or maisonette | £525,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2020 | FLAT 6, MELBWAY HOUSE, 18 SE1 6BF | Flat or maisonette | £590,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Flat (23); Maisonette, mid-terrace (3); House, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (8); 2012 onwards (4); 1991-1995 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- Flat 1, Melbway House, Meadow Row
- Flat 2, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 3 St. Matthews Court, 1, Meadow Row
- Flat 3, Melbway House
- Flat 4 St. Matthews Court, 1, Meadow Row
- Flat 4, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 5, Melbway House, Meadow Row
- Flat 6, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 7 St. Matthews Court, 1, Meadow Row
- Flat 7, Melbway House, Meadow Row
- Flat 8, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 9 St. Matthews Court, 1, Meadow Row
- Flat 9, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 10 St. Matthews Court, 1, Meadow Row
- Flat 10, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 11, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 12, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 13, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 13, St. Matthews Court, 1 Meadow Row
- Flat 14, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 15, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 16 St. Matthews Court, 1, Meadow Row
- Flat 16, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 17, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 18, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- Flat 19, Melbway House, 18 Meadow Row
- The Rectory, Meadow Row
Council tax
What each band costs in Southwark in 2026-27: Band D £1,967 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,312 | £1,530 | £1,749 | £1,967 | £2,404 | £2,842 | £3,279 | £3,935 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 2,680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Central Activities Zone, Central Activities Zone, Central Activities Zone, Elephant and Castle Major Town Centre, Elephant and Castle Major Town Centre.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Plot H4 Within Land Bounded By,New Kent Road,The Elephant Park And Elephant One,SE1, permissioned (190 m)
- West Combe Apartments, 123 Newington Causeway SE1 6BN, permissioned (190 m)
- West Combe Apartments, 123 Newington Causeway SE1 6BN, permissioned (190 m)
- Salvation Army Headquarters, Newington Causeway: up to 72 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 16,Harper Road,,SE1 6AD, permissioned (220 m)
- 87,Newington Causeway,,SE1 6BD (220 m)
- 42 Harper Road SE1 6AD, permissioned (240 m)
- 42 Harper Road SE1 6AD, permissioned (240 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 November 2026 to 13 November 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 23 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 42 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 42 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE1 6BF | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 19 | unlikely |
| SE1 6RG | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SE1 6PG | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 1 m and 2 m above sea level (2 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE1 6BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE1 6PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE1 6RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elephant and Castle 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 210 m |
| London Waterloo East 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| London Bridge 55 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Elephant & Castle Underground Station | 290 m |
| Borough Underground Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Kennington Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 27 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 72 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bankside Pier Southwark | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Borough Road Pay & Stay Car Park | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 53 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Falmouth Road Group Practice | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 26 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chana Chemist | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 25 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Guy's Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Southwark Police Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newington Gardens 1.3 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park 6.4 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,160 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 19 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Obelisk at the Centre of St George's Circus, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 174 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Obelisk at the Centre of St George's Circus | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St George the Martyr | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Number 142 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Roman riverboat, 136m west of Greenwood Theatre | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Abbey buildings, Bermondsey | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Romano-British bath house and medieval remains at 11-15 Borough High Street | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Lambeth Palace | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Kennington Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Redriff | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 28.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 33 | 41 |
41 of the street's 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 8 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Southwark: see them on the Southwark page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Globe Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Charles Dickens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–18 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Crampton Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haberdashers' Borough Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Robert Browning Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Friars Primary Foundation School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa azul SE1 6PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Costa azul restaurant SE1 6PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| St. matthews at the elephant church SE1 6RG | Other catering premises | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Parish of holy trinity with st matthew SE1 6RG | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2020 |
| May stores ltd SE1 6AS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Rockingham community day nursery SE1 6QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Rockingham pre - school SE1 6QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Omosco food SE1 6QP | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Treasure boxing club SE1 6QP | School/college/university | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gymbox elephant & castle SE1 6TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sainsbury's SE1 6TJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Brotherhood of the cross and star SE1 6RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Sidequest gamers hub SE1 6TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Cheli restaurant SE1 6TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Leegangju uk ltd. SE1 6PS | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 360 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 213 |
| Other theft | 208 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 116 |
| Robbery | 95 |
| Shoplifting | 71 |
| Drugs | 55 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Burglary | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Bicycle theft | 17 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elephant Road (406); On or near Newington Causeway (253); On or near Supermarket (175); On or near Tarn Street (138); On or near Bath Terrace (74).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 68% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 5% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 39% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Utility asset works, 11 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Frieday5 Chicken & Boba (takeaway/sandwich shop, SE1 6SE) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Ap food express (retailers - other, SE1 6FZ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Winemasters (retailers - other, SE1 6SF) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Kebab kitchen ltd (takeaway/sandwich shop, SE1 6DR) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 14 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE1 6BF: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- SE1 6RG: 19 addresses
- SE1 6PG: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Arch Street · Rockingham Street · Tarn Street · Elephant Road · New Lion Way · Falmouth Road · Bath Terrace · Castle Square · Tiverton Street · Walworth Road · Ash Avenue · Chatteris Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.