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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

SE14BT

Long Lane

SE16QD

Harper Road

SE16RG

Meadow Row

SE14LR

Manciple Street

SE14BN

Long Lane

SE14UF

Rothsay Street

SE14JG

Trinity Street

SE14UD

Rothsay Street

SE14QQ

Decima Street

SE14BW

Long Lane

SE14EW

Burbage Close

SE14BL

Long Lane

SE16AY

Garland Close

SE11BH

Swan Street

SE14DS

Pardoner Street

SE14QA

Long Lane

SE11DF

Swan Street

SE14YG

Great Dover Street

SE11JD

Borough High Street

SE13YD

Crosby Row

SE14JF

Trinity Street

SE14BX

Weston Street

SE14GW

Chaucer

SE16NY

Tiverton Street

SE14FF

Trinity Street

SE16PP

Bath Terrace

SE14HY

Trinity Church Square

SE14AN

Newington Causeway

SE14XJ

Law Street

SE16RW

Falmouth Road

SE16BD

Newington Causeway

SE16BT

Newington Causeway

SE14TL

Tower Bridge Road

SE14QH

Graduate Place

SE16QF

Bath Terrace

SE16RJ

Harper Road

SE14XA

Chaucer

SE11JE

Borough High Street

SE14DW

Pardoner Street

SE11YY

Tennis Street

SE13UJ

Chaucer

SE14BQ

Hankey Place

SE16BX

Newington Causeway

SE14AU

Long Lane

SE14HU

Trinity Church Square

SE14PG

Tabard Street

SE14QR

Decima Street

SE16PJ

New Kent Road

SE14NL

Empire Square West

SE14DD

Elim Estate

SE14XG

Law Street

SE14YR

Chaucer

SE11YQ

Long Lane

SE14PL

Long Lane

SE14YD

Tabard Street

SE16PW

Bath Terrace

SE14XE

Weston Street

SE14DU

Weston Street

SE14NB

Empire Square East

SE14XQ

Law Street

SE14DP

Pardoner Street

SE14QL

Meakin Estate

SE16PX

Bath Terrace

SE14PZ

Long Lane

SE11JG

Borough High Street

SE11HW

Chaucer

SE11HX

Hulme Place

SE14EJ

Cardinal Bourne Street

SE16PG

Rockingham Street

SE16RB

Newington Causeway

SE14UE

Rothsay Street

SE11JH

Borough High Street

SE14LE

Cole Street

SE11YT

Newcomen Street

SE16AL

County Street

SE14EF

Chettle Close

SE14UN

Tabard Street

SE14NN

Long Lane

SE14DL

Manciple Street

SE14JR

Alderney Mews

SE16BA

Newington Causeway

SE16QW

Falmouth Road

SE16PD

Rockingham Street

SE11YX

Tabard Garden Estate

SE11YN

Plantain Place

SE14HX

Brockham Street

SE16RQ

County Street

SE11AY

Swan Street

SE14XD

Rephidim Street

SE14WY

Chaucer

SE16DQ

Newington Causeway

SE16QP

Falmouth Road

SE14EX

Deverell Street

SE16RL

Harper Road

SE14ER

Burbage Close

SE14XZ

Tabard Street

SE14GQ

Pilgrimage Street

SE14QB

Long Lane

SE14EE

Great Dover Street

SE16AF

Chaucer

Data Sources

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