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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

SE11YF

Tennis Street

SE14JB

Dickens Square

SE14XY

Tabard Street

SE11YW

Bowling Green Place

SE14EA

Law Street

SE14BB

Hankey Place

SE14LW

Manciple Street

SE14YP

Spurgeon Street

SE16QH

Rockingham Street

SE16NX

Avonmouth Street

SE14LB

Great Dover Street

SE14XE

Weston Street

SE14LL

Pilgrimage Street

SE14LN

Manciple Street

SE14PS

Long Lane

SE14XJ

Law Street

SE16PL

Bath Terrace

SE14DB

Elim Estate

SE14JA

Trinity Street

SE14PZ

Long Lane

SE14QN

Meakin Estate

SE14TD

Rephidim Street

SE16PF

Rockingham Street

SE16QJ

Rockingham Street

SE11HY

Hulme Place

SE14BS

Long Lane

SE14BY

Elim Estate

SE14GX

Burbage Close

SE14HS

Trinity Street

SE14JZ

Trinity Street

SE14TX

Green Walk

SE14WZ

Chaucer

SE16AD

Harper Road

SE16QE

Bath Terrace

SE11BH

Swan Street

SE14GZ

Chaucer

SE14XB

Rephidim Street

SE16AQ

Chaucer

SE16QG

Bath Terrace

SE16QL

Rockingham Street

SE14BU

Tabard Garden Estate

SE14DJ

Weston Street

SE14JY

Falmouth Road

SE14TU

Green Walk

SE14YH

Cole Street

SE16PH

New Kent Road

SE16RP

Harper Road

SE16AZ

Newington Causeway

SE16BD

Newington Causeway

SE16RG

Meadow Row

SE11YN

Plantain Place

SE11YX

Tabard Garden Estate

SE14AG

New Kent Road

SE14BF

Rothsay Street

SE14QS

Cluny Place

SE16PR

Bath Terrace

SE11YL

Bowling Green Place

SE11YZ

Newcomen Street

SE14JU

Tabard Street

SE14UH

Rothsay Street

SE14YJ

Spurgeon Street

SE16QD

Harper Road

SE11BJ

Swan Street

SE14DN

Manciple Street

SE16RL

Harper Road

SE14AB

Deverell Street

SE14HU

Trinity Church Square

SE14JX

Falmouth Road

SE14LP

Manciple Street

SE14NA

Empire Square

SE14UF

Rothsay Street

SE14XF

Law Street

SE16LS

Newington Causeway

SE16DQ

Newington Causeway

SE14GG

Horsemongers Mews

SE11BE

Swan Street

SE14AP

Manciple Street

SE14LR

Manciple Street

SE14LY

Decima Street

SE14NH

Empire Square West

SE16PT

Bath Terrace

SE14DQ

Staple Street

SE14EJ

Cardinal Bourne Street

SE14LF

Nebraska Street

SE16AW

Harper Road

SE16PN

Bath Terrace

SE11YY

Tennis Street

SE11HH

Chaucer

SE14HT

Trinity Church Square

SE14YD

Tabard Street

SE16BW

Newington Causeway

SE16RY

New Kent Road

SE11DQ

Swan Street

SE14BX

Weston Street

SE14ES

Burbage Close

SE14GQ

Pilgrimage Street

SE11DB

Trinity Street

SE14AN

Newington Causeway

SE14EH

Burbage Close

SE14NG

Empire Square South

Data Sources

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