East Street Market

East Street Market is one of London's oldest, largest and busiest 
markets and is as fondly visited now by local people as it has been for decades. There are a wide a variety of goods on offer, from fresh fruit and vegetables to African clothing and materials. 

What can I buy in East Street Market?

You can buy

• Men's, women's and children's clothes
• Jewellery
• Bags
• CDs and DVDs
• Shoes
• Perfume and cosmetics
• Household products
• Confectionary
• Fruit and vegetables

At Christmas time you can get Christmas decorations and festive items. 

East Street Market is open

Tuesday to Friday 8am to 5pm
Saturday 8am to 6.30pm
Sunday 8am to 2pm  
Monday, closed

How to get to East Street Market?

East Street is located off of Walworth Road and at postcode
SE17 1EL. 

You can get to the market by bus or tube
Tube Elephant and Castle
Buses 12, 35, 40, 45, 68, 148, 171, 176, 343, 468  

The history of East Street Market

There has been street trading in the Walworth area since
the 16th Century, when farmers rested their livestock on
Walworth Common before continuing to the city. 

During the industrial revolution, stalls lined the whole of the Walworth Road. 

East Street Market has been officially running since 1880.

Improving East Street market

Southwark Council's street trading section works hard to make 
Southwark's markets cleaner, safer and more enjoyable places to visit. 

The Street Trading sections office is based on Dawes Street, just off of East Street. And out market officers are regularly on East Street, to assist the traders and the public.

Apply to be a registered trader

If you would like to receive an application pack, please contact us at the address or phone number below. 

Contact us

Street trading office
Tel: 020 7525 6000
environment@southwark.gov.uk
SAST House
Dawes Street
London
SE17 1EL