Crap Towns / Southwark / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Southwark?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Southwark spilled for 17.8 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 94% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 2.9, down from 25.9 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25.9 | 315 |
| 2024 | 24.4 | 307 |
| 2025 | 2.9 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 4.6 km | 450 |
| Westminster | 7.4 km | 102 |
| Wandsworth | 8.2 km | 87.8 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 8.7 km | 78.7 |
| Lambeth | 3.8 km | 51.7 |
| Southwark | – | 17.8 |
| Tower Hamlets | 5.4 km | 14.7 |
| Greenwich | 9.0 km | 13.1 |
| Lewisham | 4.7 km | 8.5 |
| Islington | 8.6 km | 7.8 |
| Hackney | 8.7 km | 1.5 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |