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SE1 1YW

Chaucer

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 1YW 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 12 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
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 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from SE1 1YW.

Flood risk

Very low

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1YW 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
0.2 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 1YW postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 12 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 miAlexandria StoresKipling Street, Southwark, SE1 3RX
0.1 miTesco Express34 Long Lane, London, SE1 4AU
0.2 miTesco Express127-143 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NP
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1BL
0.2 miK's Food and NewsSnowsfields, Southwark, SE1 3ST

Data Sources

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