Postcode SE1 1BB is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Borough & Southwark Street area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 259.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year. The median sale price in Chaucer is £448,000 (around £702 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £352,250 and £595,000. The nearest station is Borough, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
Borough & Southwark Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,778 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 259.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Borough & Southwark Street is £76,670 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from SE1 1BB.
Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Borough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Paragon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Paragon Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Dickens' Fields | Small | Walking directions to Dickens' Fields |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £448,000 (about £702 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 | 74 | £440,500 | £700 |
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 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 1BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, Kingfisher Court, 8, Swan Street, London, SE1 1BF | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 9, Lapwing Court, 6, Swan Street, London, SE1 1BE | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat 20, Drake Court, 12, Swan Street, London, SE1 1BH | Flats | Leasehold | £747,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Flat 88, Ratcliffe Court, Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4LD | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Flat 7, Virama House, 8C, Vine Yard, London, SE1 1QL | Flats | Leasehold | £840,000 |
In the SE1 1BB postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | London Christian School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
London Christian School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Charles Dickens Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
Charles Dickens Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. | |
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 1BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Supersave Express | 223-227 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JD | Walking directions to Supersave Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 34 Long Lane, London, SE1 4AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Prezzemolo & Vitale | 180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB | Walking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1BL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | A & D Convenience Store | 107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQ | Walking directions to A & D Convenience Store |
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 local representatives for SE1 1BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Felix George Hamer
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Pascale Mitchell
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Suzanne Elizabeth Wise
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 1BB records about 260 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE1 1BB in Chaucer is £448,000 (about £702 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 1BB, including London Christian School, Charles Dickens Primary School (Outstanding) and Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 1BB is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 104 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE1 1BB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE1 1BB is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Felix George Hamer (Green Party), Pascale Mitchell (Green Party) and Suzanne Elizabeth Wise (Green Party).