Postcode SE1 4AP is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the London Bridge & Bermondsey West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £66,102 per year. The median sale price in Chaucer is £448,000 (around £702 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £352,250 and £595,000. The nearest station is Borough, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,761 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £66,102 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from SE1 4AP.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 4AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Borough located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.6 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Paragon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Paragon Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Dickens' Fields | Small | Walking directions to Dickens' Fields |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £448,000 (about £702 per square foot) in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,350,000 | £1,091 |
| Terraced | 3 | £960,000 | £1,158 |
| Flats | 74 | £440,500 | £700 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2017 | £516,500 | £1,500,000 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £2,500,000 |
| 2019 | £495,000 | £960,800 |
| 2020 | £591,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £894,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £987,500 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £2,480,000 |
| 2024 | £466,500 | £1,291,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £960,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £1,120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £734 | £1,102 |
| 2017 | £798 | £699 |
| 2018 | £755 | £774 |
| 2019 | £794 | £842 |
| 2020 | £791 | £871 |
| 2021 | £727 | £701 |
| 2022 | £764 | £985 |
| 2023 | £792 | £997 |
| 2024 | £745 | £1,016 |
| 2025 | £698 | £896 |
| 2026 | £697 | £1,508 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 4AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 21, Medway House, Hankey Place, London, SE1 4BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £308,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 25, Strood House, Manciple Street, London, SE1 4LR | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 125, Empire Square South, London, SE1 4NG | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 71, Empire Square South, London, SE1 4NF | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Flat 5, 102, Long Lane, London, SE1 4BN | Flats | Leasehold | £411,000 |
In the SE1 4AP postcode area, located within London Bridge & Bermondsey West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Beormund Primary School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Beormund Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | London Christian School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
London Christian School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Snowsfields Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Snowsfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 4AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Alexandria Stores | Kipling Street, Southwark, SE1 3RX | Walking directions to Alexandria Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Citylink Convenience Store | Weston Street, Southwark, SE1 4BS | Walking directions to Citylink Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 34 Long Lane, London, SE1 4AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Southwark, SE1 4PN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 58a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE1 4AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Felix George Hamer
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Pascale Mitchell
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Suzanne Elizabeth Wise
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 4AP records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE1 4AP in Chaucer is £448,000 (about £702 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 4AP, including Beormund Primary School (Outstanding), London Christian School and Snowsfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 4AP is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 389 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE1 4AP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,761 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE1 4AP is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Felix George Hamer (Green Party), Pascale Mitchell (Green Party) and Suzanne Elizabeth Wise (Green Party).