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SE1 1YX

Chaucer

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 1YX

Overview

Postcode SE1 1YX 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
39.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from SE1 1YX.

Flood risk

Very low

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 1YX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 1YX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.2 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to London Bridge
0.6 mi

1

Monument

Circle, District

Walking directions to Monument

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 1YX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.3 miLeathermarket GardensSmallWalking directions to Leathermarket Gardens
0.4 miDickens SquareSmallWalking directions to Dickens Square

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
6,437.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
23.83%
Other White
66
14.7%
Chinese
63
14.03%
African
46
10.24%
Other
38
8.46%
Total population: 449

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
35.66%
Other forms of private rent
18
13.95%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.53%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Chaucer

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £1,620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chaucer in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chaucer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats88£469,000
Terraced3£1,100,000

10 year median price trend in Chaucer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chaucer.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 1YX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBeormund Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 1YX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 1YX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express127-143 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1BLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miClassic Food & WineBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NLWalking directions to Classic Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco Express34 Long Lane, London, SE1 4AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLondon Bridge LocalBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1NHWalking directions to London Bridge Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.