GP practices in the Southwark council area: access and ratings
There are 32 GP practices in the Southwark council area, with 370,074 registered patients between them (September 2026). 388,018 people living in Southwark were registered with a GP in July 2026, 85% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Southwark have 2,530 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 32 practices in Southwark with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at Forest Hill Group Practice to 94% at East Street Surgery, Harold Moody Health Centre, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Elm Lodge Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Street Surgery, Harold Moody Health Centre | 6,000 | 6,059 | 94% | 83% | – | 1,671 |
| Elm Lodge Surgery | 7,558 | 9,212 | 93% | 94% | Good | 2,166 |
| Dr P Arumugaraasah's & Partners | 7,672 | 8,675 | 88% | 77% | Good | 3,174 |
| Paxton Green Group Practice | 6,741 | 19,308 | 88% | 78% | Good | 2,286 |
| The Nunhead Surgery | 9,072 | 9,213 | 87% | 76% | Good | 1,862 |
| Qhs GP Care Home Service | 452 | 464 | 86% | -9700% | – | 273 |
| The Villa Street Medical Centre | 8,841 | 8,848 | 85% | 76% | Good | 1,567 |
| Dr Mahreen Chawdhery | 6,472 | 6,561 | 85% | 87% | Good | 6,561 |
| St Giles - Dr M Pandey and Partner | 6,330 | 6,630 | 84% | 83% | Good | 2,368 |
| The Lordship Lane Surgery | 3,546 | 4,357 | 82% | 66% | Requires improvement | 2,723 |
| Parkside Medical Centre | 4,869 | 5,524 | 80% | 61% | Good | 1,973 |
| Nexus Health Group | 73,426 | 76,444 | 79% | 55% | Requires improvement | 2,566 |
| Sternhall Lane Surgery | 6,160 | 6,494 | 79% | 69% | Good | 2,614 |
| Brunswick Park Family Practice | 7,121 | 7,303 | 79% | 78% | Good | 2,273 |
| Dr Abdel Aziz Abu-Nijaila | 9,186 | 10,336 | 78% | 74% | Good | 6,302 |
| The Gardens Surgery | 5,954 | 5,968 | 77% | 60% | Good | 1,827 |
| Dr Durston & Partners | 8,894 | 9,178 | 76% | 68% | Good | 2,001 |
| Albion Street Group Practice | 14,343 | 14,501 | 75% | 55% | Good | 1,313 |
| Penrose Surgery | 14,626 | 15,819 | 75% | 54% | Good | 3,390 |
| New Mill Street Medical Surgery | 6,894 | 6,969 | 75% | 73% | – | 2,387 |
| Dulwich Medical Centre | 6,280 | 6,653 | 72% | 43% | Requires improvement | 6,653 |
| Park Medical Centre | 5,132 | 5,863 | 70% | 58% | Good | 2,498 |
| DMC Chadwick Road | 6,609 | 6,750 | 70% | 46% | Requires improvement | 9,736 |
| The Lister Practice | 10,587 | 11,495 | 70% | 51% | Good | 2,888 |
| The Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery | 7,809 | 8,498 | 69% | 49% | Inadequate | 2,656 |
| Dr Shivraj Chudha | 7,483 | 9,223 | 68% | 74% | Good | 1,565 |
| Silverlock Medical Centre | 13,948 | 17,315 | 67% | 47% | Good | 3,252 |
| Dr B Bhatti & Dr R Das | 10,267 | 10,438 | 67% | 54% | Good | 3,203 |
| Queens Road Surgery | 11,429 | 13,581 | 67% | 33% | Good | 3,038 |
| Falmouth Road Group Practice | 15,358 | 16,672 | 65% | 43% | Good | 3,321 |
| Tessa Jowell GP Surgery | 14,176 | 15,574 | 53% | 37% | Requires improvement | 4,768 |
| Forest Hill Group Practice | 6,378 | 10,149 | 51% | 42% | Good | 2,169 |
There are 2,530 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Southwark, more than England's 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. Practices recorded 361 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
10% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Southwark | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,530 | 2,350 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 361 | 399 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 10% | 13% | 19% |
85% of Southwark's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Southwark residents are King's College London NHS Health Centre (5,919), GP at hand (4,977) and Kingfisher Medical Practice (4,349).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Southwark registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| King's College London NHS Health Centre | 5,919 | London |
| GP at hand | 4,977 | London |
| Kingfisher Medical Practice | 4,349 | London |
| Waterloo Health Centre | 4,285 | London |
| Herne Hill Group Practice | 3,516 | London |
| Hurley Clinic | 2,833 | London |
| St Philips Medical Centre | 2,724 | London |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 2,653 | Wembley |
| Grove Medical Centre | 2,226 | London |
| The Corner Surgery | 1,659 | London |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Southwark is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Southwark (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.4% | 14.3% | 35,774 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.9% | 15.2% | 41,042 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% | 21,170 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.6% | 6.6% | 16,340 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 10,195 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% | 9,162 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 4,823 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.3% | 3.0% | 4,816 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 4,451 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 3,864 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% | 3,443 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2,350 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1,572 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 464 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1,484 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1,521 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1,175 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1,113 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 612 |
How many GP practices are there in Southwark?
32 practices are located in the Southwark council area, with 370,074 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Southwark residents registered with a GP?
85% of the 388,018 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is King's College London NHS Health Centre (5,919).
How many patients are there per GP in Southwark?
2,530 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Southwark, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Southwark?
44% of appointments at practices in Southwark took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.