Crap Towns / Southwark / Banks
How many banks has Southwark lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 9 branch closures in Southwark: 2.9 per 100,000 people, 15% lower than the typical town's 3.4. Barclays shut 3, Lloyds 2, Halifax 1 and the rest 3 between them. The latest was announced in 2026.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 3 | 2022, 2023 |
| Lloyds | 2 | 2026 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2026 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2023 |
| Santander | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 4.6 km | 198 |
| Westminster | 7.4 km | 13.2 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 8.7 km | 9.1 |
| Islington | 8.6 km | 3.7 |
| Wandsworth | 8.2 km | 3.7 |
| Southwark | – | 2.9 |
| Greenwich | 9.0 km | 2.4 |
| Tower Hamlets | 5.4 km | 2.3 |
| Lambeth | 3.8 km | 2.2 |
| Hackney | 8.7 km | 1.5 |
| Lewisham | 4.7 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |