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SE1 4AG

Chaucer

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 4AG

Overview

Postcode SE1 4AG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 302.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.3 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
302
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.7%

Approximately 44.7% 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 0 ft away from SE1 4AG.

Flood risk

Very low

Elephant & Castle near SE1 4AG 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 Elephant and Castle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 4AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.5 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.7 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 4AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.3 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.2 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
13,529.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
86
18.53%
British
73
15.73%
Bangladeshi
59
12.72%
Other White
53
11.42%
Other
42
9.05%
Total population: 464

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
43.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
64
32.16%
Owns with a mortgage
24
12.06%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.52%
Owns outright
9
4.52%
Total households: 199

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 4AG postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 4AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miAll-throughArk Globe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 4AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 4AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miNew Kent Road General Store179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to New Kent Road General Store
0.2 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6ADWalking directions to Blue Moon
0.2 miTigris Supermarket98 Rodney Road, London, SE17 1RAWalking directions to Tigris Supermarket
0.2 miRoyal Food and WineSpurgeon Street, Southwark, SE1 4YFWalking directions to Royal Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.