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SE1 1YL

Chaucer

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 1YL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
39.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SE1 1YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1YL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.3 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

1

Monument

Circle, District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTabard GardensMedium
0.2 miLeathermarket GardensSmall
0.4 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 1YL postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBeormund Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLondon Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express34 Long Lane, London, SE1 4AU
0.1 miTesco Express127-143 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NP
0.1 miAlexandria StoresKipling Street, Southwark, SE1 3RX
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1BL
0.1 miClassic Food & WineBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NL

Data Sources

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