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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178 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
178
Deprivation level
7/10
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
51.25(+389%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.94(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.33(+40%)
Other theft
21.52(+85%)
Shoplifting
15.27(+51%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £469,000 in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £1,291,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chaucer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats75£450,000
Terraced3£1,100,000

10 years median price trend in Chaucer

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

All postcodes in Chaucer

SE14JL

Dickens Square

SE14JF

Trinity Street

SE14TQ

Green Walk

SE14BW

Long Lane

SE14EL

Burge Street

SE14TT

Green Walk

SE16AS

Arch Street

SE11JE

Borough High Street

SE14AD

County Street

SE14DT

Pardoner Street

SE14BJ

Hankey Place

SE14DR

Pardoner Street

SE14HY

Trinity Church Square

SE14JG

Trinity Street

SE14QF

Cluny Estate

SE16AT

Arch Street

SE16AY

Garland Close

SE14DS

Pardoner Street

SE14LE

Cole Street

SE16AG

Chaucer

SE14EQ

Burbage Close

SE16PX

Bath Terrace

SE11HW

Chaucer

SE14FF

Trinity Street

SE14JQ

Falmouth Road

SE14QB

Long Lane

SE14JN

Falmouth Road

SE14QL

Meakin Estate

SE14TW

Tower Bridge Road

SE14LA

Tabard Street

SE16RN

Falmouth Road

SE14JR

Alderney Mews

SE14UZ

Prioress Street

SE16RB

Newington Causeway

SE11JH

Borough High Street

SE13UJ

Chaucer

SE14BG

Hankey Place

SE14DU

Weston Street

SE14QX

Decima Street

SE16DB

Newington Causeway

SE14AL

Bartholomew Street

SE14BN

Long Lane

SE16BB

Newington Causeway

SE11JG

Borough High Street

SE14DX

Weston Street

SE14EW

Burbage Close

SE16AJ

County Street

SE16AN

County Street

SE16BF

Meadow Row

SE14AJ

Bartholomew Street

SE14HB

Brockham Street

SE14LG

Tabard Street

SE11YT

Newcomen Street

SE11YU

Newcomen Street

SE14QA

Long Lane

SE11AA

Borough High Street

SE11JA

Angel Place

SE14PG

Tabard Street

SE14XA

Chaucer

SE14YB

Great Dover Street

SE16RQ

County Street

SE14DA

Elim Estate

SE14QW

Meakin Estate

SE14XQ

Law Street

SE14YG

Great Dover Street

SE11YG

Tabard Garden Estate

SE14DY

Law Street

SE14NF

Empire Square South

SE14QG

Wilds Rents

SE14XR

Great Dover Street

SE16DX

Newington Causeway

SE16PP

Bath Terrace

SE16RT

Falmouth Road

SE11HX

Hulme Place

SE16QQ

Rockingham Street

SE14BT

Long Lane

SE14DW

Pardoner Street

SE14GW

Chaucer

SE14XW

Chaucer

SE16AL

County Street

SE11BF

Swan Street

SE14XD

Rephidim Street

SE14EE

Great Dover Street

SE14TE

Prioress Street

SE14UX

Potier Street

SE14LD

Great Dover Street

SE14QZ

Alice Street

SE14DL

Manciple Street

SE14NB

Empire Square East

SE14XZ

Tabard Street

SE11AY

Swan Street

SE11AZ

Chaucer

SE11BG

Swan Street

SE11DF

Swan Street

SE14DD

Elim Estate

SE14GP

Bedford Row

SE14NE

Sterry Street

SE16PE

Tarn Street

SE16PU

Bath Terrace

SE11HR

Borough High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.