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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

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

Data Sources

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