On average Chaucer has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 41.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chaucer is £74,264 per year. The median sale price in Chaucer is £448,000 (around £700 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £352,250 and £595,000. There are 3 schools in Chaucer: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Chaucer is home to around 14,732 people, with a population density of about 19,627 per km².
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £448,000 (about £700 per square foot) in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,350,000 | £1,091 |
| Terraced | 3 | £960,000 | £1,158 |
| Flats | 70 | £440,500 | £687 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2017 | £516,500 | £1,500,000 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £2,500,000 |
| 2019 | £495,000 | £960,800 |
| 2020 | £591,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £894,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £987,500 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £2,480,000 |
| 2024 | £466,500 | £1,291,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £960,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £1,120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £734 | £1,102 |
| 2017 | £798 | £699 |
| 2018 | £755 | £774 |
| 2019 | £794 | £842 |
| 2020 | £791 | £871 |
| 2021 | £727 | £701 |
| 2022 | £764 | £985 |
| 2023 | £792 | £997 |
| 2024 | £745 | £1,016 |
| 2025 | £698 | £896 |
| 2026 | £697 | £1,508 |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Chaucer ward.
Felix George Hamer
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Pascale Mitchell
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Suzanne Elizabeth Wise
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
SE16AF
Chaucer
SE11GA
Borough High Street
SE16BN
Newington Causeway
SE14UZ
Prioress Street
SE16PE
Tarn Street
SE14GZ
Chaucer
SE14AJ
Bartholomew Street
SE11YF
Tennis Street
SE14EN
Burbage Close
SE11DQ
Swan Street
SE14DN
Manciple Street
SE14BF
Rothsay Street
SE14ND
Southall Place
SE14HT
Trinity Church Square
SE14JU
Tabard Street
SE16FZ
Newington Causeway
SE14UX
Potier Street
SE14XW
Chaucer
SE11HY
Hulme Place
SE14BS
Long Lane
SE14UP
Tabard Street
SE14YF
Great Dover Street
SE11YU
Newcomen Street
SE14DJ
Weston Street
SE14XB
Rephidim Street
SE14QN
Meakin Estate
SE16AP
Harper Road
SE16AT
Arch Street
SE13UL
Cluny Estate
SE14LW
Manciple Street
SE14BD
Manciple Street
SE14AB
Deverell Street
SE14EA
Law Street
SE14DQ
Staple Street
SE16NZ
Tiverton Street
SE11HR
Borough High Street
SE16RN
Falmouth Road
SE16PN
Bath Terrace
SE14AP
Manciple Street
SE11HH
Chaucer
SE14YH
Cole Street
SE14AG
New Kent Road
SE16BW
Newington Causeway
SE14AY
Long Lane
SE14JA
Trinity Street
SE14EH
Burbage Close
SE14HA
Brockham Street
SE11YH
Long Lane
SE14QS
Cluny Place
SE16AN
County Street
SE11BB
Swan Street
SE14LT
Nebraska Street
SE16PH
New Kent Road
SE11JA
Angel Place
SE14EL
Burge Street
SE14JB
Dickens Square
SE16AH
County Street
SE11BA
Swan Street
SE11YG
Tabard Garden Estate
SE14QW
Meakin Estate
SE16BF
Meadow Row
SE11YZ
Newcomen Street
SE14HS
Trinity Street
SE14BY
Elim Estate
SE14TW
Tower Bridge Road
SE16LS
Newington Causeway
SE14QF
Cluny Estate
SE14XU
Great Dover Street
SE14AA
Deverell Street
SE14JW
Falmouth Road
SE14NH
Empire Square West
SE14TU
Green Walk
SE14UT
Hunter Close
SE14GP
Bedford Row
SE14LA
Tabard Street
SE11BF
Swan Street
SE16QH
Rockingham Street
SE14NG
Empire Square South
SE16AS
Arch Street
SE11AA
Borough High Street
SE14YJ
Spurgeon Street
SE11BG
Swan Street
SE14TQ
Green Walk
SE14BJ
Hankey Place
SE16RH
County Street
SE16DB
Newington Causeway
SE14BA
Long Lane
SE16PT
Bath Terrace
SE14DB
Elim Estate
SE14QZ
Alice Street
SE16PU
Bath Terrace