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SE1 1YU

Chaucer

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 1YU 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 294.2 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 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
294
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
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 294.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.9%

Approximately 43.9% 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 234 ft away from SE1 1YU.

Flood risk

Very low

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1YU has very low 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
0.3 miTabard GardensMedium
0.3 miLeathermarket GardensSmall
0.4 miDickens SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
10,000 per km²

Demographics

British
92
28.4%
African
59
18.21%
Other White
51
15.74%
Indian
16
4.94%
Caribbean
15
4.63%
Total population: 324

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
35.81%
Social rents from council
47
31.76%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.54%
Other social rented
18
12.16%
Owns outright
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats99£455,000
Terraced3£1,100,000

10 years price trend in Chaucer

Schools

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OverieVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableLondon Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1BL
0.1 miTesco Express127-143 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NP
0.1 miClassic Food & WineBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NL
0.1 miPrezzemolo & Vitale180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB
0.1 miTesco Express34 Long Lane, London, SE1 4AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.