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SE1 1BF

Chaucer

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Borough & Southwark Street / Chaucer / SE1 1BF

Overview

Postcode SE1 1BF is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Borough & Southwark Street area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 282.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borough & Southwark Street is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Borough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
282
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 282.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Borough & Southwark Street is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from SE1 1BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Borough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.4 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTabard GardensMedium
0.4 miLeathermarket GardensSmall
0.2 miDickens SquareSmall

Property prices in Chaucer

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,486,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats91£470,000
Terraced5£1,291,000

10 years price trend in Chaucer

Schools

In the SE1 1BF postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCharles Dickens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySaint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSupersave Express223-227 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JD
0.1 miPrezzemolo & Vitale180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB
0.1 miTesco Express34 Long Lane, London, SE1 4AU
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1BL
0.2 miA & D Convenience Store107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.