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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

SE14UN

Tabard Street

SE11JD

Borough High Street

SE13YB

Crosby Row

SE14BD

Manciple Street

SE14JW

Falmouth Road

SE14YF

Great Dover Street

SE11BA

Swan Street

SE14BA

Long Lane

SE14ER

Burbage Close

SE14XX

Great Dover Street

SE16PJ

New Kent Road

SE14LX

Nebraska Street

SE14XU

Great Dover Street

SE16AH

County Street

SE11YH

Long Lane

SE13YD

Crosby Row

SE14BZ

Elim Estate

SE14EN

Burbage Close

SE16BA

Newington Causeway

SE16BX

Newington Causeway

SE14EF

Chettle Close

SE11YQ

Long Lane

SE14LS

Staple Street

SE14LT

Nebraska Street

SE14UP

Tabard Street

SE14WY

Chaucer

SE16GA

Newington Causeway

SE16NY

Tiverton Street

SE16NT

Rockingham Street

SE13UL

Cluny Estate

SE14DZ

Law Street

SE14NJ

Empire Square West

SE14PF

Long Lane

SE14TL

Tower Bridge Road

SE16QF

Bath Terrace

SE14BL

Long Lane

SE14UD

Rothsay Street

SE16DT

Newington Causeway

SE14EP

Burbage Close

SE14QU

Cluny Place

SE16AF

Chaucer

SE16NZ

Tiverton Street

SE16RJ

Harper Road

SE11BY

Cole Street

SE16AP

Harper Road

SE14EG

Burbage Close

SE14PL

Long Lane

SE14YR

Chaucer

SE16BN

Newington Causeway

SE14HA

Brockham Street

SE16PS

Bath Terrace

SE14BQ

Hankey Place

SE14DH

Weston Street

SE14EX

Deverell Street

SE14YQ

Great Dover Street

SE16BT

Newington Causeway

SE16PD

Rockingham Street

SE11YD

Tennis Street

SE14NN

Long Lane

SE14QR

Decima Street

SE14UR

Tabard Street

SE16QN

Falmouth Road

SE11GA

Borough High Street

SE14EU

Burbage Close

SE14XG

Law Street

SE14DP

Pardoner Street

SE14UE

Rothsay Street

SE16PG

Rockingham Street

SE11JL

Borough High Street

SE16QW

Falmouth Road

SE14AA

Deverell Street

SE14AU

Long Lane

SE14AY

Long Lane

SE14BP

Wilds Rents

SE14ET

Burbage Close

SE14QP

Meakin Estate

SE16RW

Falmouth Road

SE11BB

Swan Street

SE14HX

Brockham Street

SE14ND

Southall Place

SE14QQ

Decima Street

SE16FZ

Newington Causeway

SE16PW

Bath Terrace

SE16RH

County Street

SE14NL

Empire Square West

SE14QH

Graduate Place

SE14WW

Great Dover Street

SE16QP

Falmouth Road

SE14HE

Brockham Street

SE14UT

Hunter Close

Data Sources

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