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SE1 1HX

Chaucer

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Elephant & Castle / Chaucer / SE1 1HX

Overview

Postcode SE1 1HX is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Elephant & Castle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 388.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 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

388

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

19%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Elephant & Castle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 388.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from SE1 1HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Elephant & Castle near SE1 1HX 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	1	Borough	Northern
0.4 mi	1,2	Elephant and Castle	Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink
0.5 mi	1	London Bridge	Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Tabard Gardens	Medium
0.5 mi	Elephant Park	Small
0.5 mi	Leathermarket Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

245

Population density

8,636.4 per km²

Demographics

British

109

44.49%

Other White

24.9%

Indian

4.08%

Caribbean

3.67%

Other

3.67%

Total population: 245

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

43.8%

Other social rented

17.52%

Owns with a mortgage

15.33%

Owns outright

15.33%

Other forms of private rent

3.65%

Total households: 137

Property prices in Chaucer

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £466,500 in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £1,620,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	99	£455,000	£297,000	£400,000	£610,000	£972,000
Terraced	3	£1,100,000	£965,000	£1,025,000	£1,195,500	£1,271,900

10 years price trend in Chaucer

Schools

In the SE1 1HX postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Charles Dickens Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.1 mi	Not applicable	London Christian School	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Supersave Express	223-227 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JD
0.1 mi	A & D Convenience Store	107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQ
0.1 mi	Prezzemolo & Vitale	180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	34 Long Lane, London, SE1 4AU
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	136 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0DG

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Gladstone Arms	64 Lant Street, London, SE1 1QN
0.1 mi	The Ship	68 Borough Road, London, SE1 1DX
0.1 mi	The Trinity	202-206 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JX
0.1 mi	Dover Castle	6a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4XW
0.1 mi	The Libertine	125 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Flavours of Naples	299 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JG
0 mi	Japanese Yama Sushi	Trinity Street, Southwark, SE1 1DB
0.1 mi	TRÜ chicken	226 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JX
0.1 mi	M&M Gelato	Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1JJ
0.1 mi	Mina's Grill	Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1JJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	City Pharmacy	Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1LZ
0.4 mi	St George	London Road, Southwark, SE1 6FY