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About

Chaucer ward sits in the northern part of the borough of Southwark, bordering the Thames. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of social housing estates and newer private developments. Its main thoroughfare is the busy Borough Road, which carries significant traffic towards the river and central London. The ward includes the historic Redcross Way and the location of the former Cross Bones burial ground.

The area is defined by several large educational institutions, including parts of London South Bank University. This gives parts of the ward a noticeable student population, especially during term time. The local geography is largely urban, with the raised railway lines into London Bridge station forming a prominent southern boundary. The remains of the Marshalsea prison wall, dating from the 14th century, can still be found on a quiet street near Borough High Street.

Area overview

On average Chaucer has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chaucer is £74,201 per year. There are 3 schools in Chaucer: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Chaucer is home to around 14,732 people, with a population density of about 19,627.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Chaucer Population
14,732
Population density
19,627 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
55.8(+495%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.55(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.62(+29%)
Other theft
24.1(+111%)
Shoplifting
17.65(+77%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,742
25.4%
African
2,485
16.87%
Other White
2,318
15.73%
Other
869
5.9%
Bangladeshi
848
5.76%
Total population: 14,732

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,772
53.97%
Level 3 (A level)
2,134
17.01%
No qualifications
1,486
11.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
873
6.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
700
5.58%
Total 16+ residents: 12,547

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,032
33.19%
Social rents from council
2,025
33.07%
Owns with a mortgage
765
12.49%
Other social rented
574
9.37%
Owns outright
419
6.84%
Total households: 6,123

Property prices in Chaucer

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chaucer in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chaucer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats72£427,500£7,209
Semi-Detached1£1,350,000£11,739
Terraced3£960,000£12,468

10 years median price trend in Chaucer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chaucer.

All postcodes in Chaucer

SE16QN

Falmouth Road

SE14QP

Meakin Estate

SE14XX

Great Dover Street

SE14LL

Pilgrimage Street

SE16DX

Newington Causeway

SE11YD

Tennis Street

SE16NX

Avonmouth Street

SE14NA

Empire Square

SE14XR

Great Dover Street

SE16AD

Harper Road

SE14XF

Law Street

SE14LF

Nebraska Street

SE16RY

New Kent Road

SE14EQ

Burbage Close

SE14TE

Prioress Street

SE16RP

Harper Road

SE14NE

Sterry Street

SE14TT

Green Walk

SE16DT

Newington Causeway

SE14JN

Falmouth Road

SE14JQ

Falmouth Road

SE16PS

Bath Terrace

SE16BB

Newington Causeway

SE14UH

Rothsay Street

SE14HE

Brockham Street

SE14DY

Law Street

SE14XY

Tabard Street

SE14PS

Long Lane

SE14EG

Burbage Close

SE14NF

Empire Square South

SE14LS

Staple Street

SE14YP

Spurgeon Street

SE14AD

County Street

SE14BZ

Elim Estate

SE14DZ

Law Street

SE14DH

Weston Street

SE11DB

Trinity Street

SE14LX

Nebraska Street

SE16NT

Rockingham Street

SE16QG

Bath Terrace

SE14UR

Tabard Street

SE14PF

Long Lane

SE14LD

Great Dover Street

SE14BG

Hankey Place

SE11BE

Swan Street

SE14DR

Pardoner Street

SE14TX

Green Walk

SE14LY

Decima Street

SE11YW

Bowling Green Place

SE14LP

Manciple Street

SE14JL

Dickens Square

SE14NJ

Empire Square West

SE16PL

Bath Terrace

SE11YL

Bowling Green Place

SE11BY

Cole Street

SE16QL

Rockingham Street

SE14JX

Falmouth Road

SE16AQ

Chaucer

SE11JL

Borough High Street

SE14HB

Brockham Street

SE16AW

Harper Road

SE14BB

Hankey Place

SE16PF

Rockingham Street

SE14QG

Wilds Rents

SE14TD

Rephidim Street

SE14QU

Cluny Place

SE11AZ

Chaucer

SE16PR

Bath Terrace

SE14BP

Wilds Rents

SE14EU

Burbage Close

SE14AL

Bartholomew Street

SE14EP

Burbage Close

SE16AZ

Newington Causeway

SE16RT

Falmouth Road

SE16QE

Bath Terrace

SE14GG

Horsemongers Mews

SE14WW

Great Dover Street

SE14DX

Weston Street

SE14JY

Falmouth Road

SE13YB

Crosby Row

SE16QJ

Rockingham Street

SE14LB

Great Dover Street

SE14ES

Burbage Close

SE16AG

Chaucer

SE14WZ

Chaucer

SE16AJ

County Street

SE14QX

Decima Street

SE14DT

Pardoner Street

SE16GA

Newington Causeway

SE14YQ

Great Dover Street

SE14ET

Burbage Close

SE16QQ

Rockingham Street

SE14GX

Burbage Close

SE11BJ

Swan Street

SE14JZ

Trinity Street

SE14DA

Elim Estate

SE14BU

Tabard Garden Estate

SE14LN

Manciple Street

SE14YB

Great Dover Street

SE14LG

Tabard Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.