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SE1 4BS

Chaucer

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 4BS

Overview

Postcode SE1 4BS is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the London Bridge & Bermondsey West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £54,800 per year. The nearest station is Borough 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.9%

Approximately 44.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £54,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from SE1 4BS.

Flood risk

Very low

London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 4BS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 4BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 4BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.5 miPotters Fields ParkSmallWalking directions to Potters Fields Park
0.4 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
12,083.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
27.52%
African
60
23.26%
Other White
59
22.87%
Other Asian
10
3.88%
Other
9
3.49%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
44.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.5%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.39%
Owns outright
8
6.3%
Shared ownership
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

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 4BS postcode area, located within London Bridge & Bermondsey West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 4BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBeormund Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySnowsfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 4BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCitylink Convenience StoreWeston Street, Southwark, SE1 4BSWalking directions to Citylink Convenience Store
0 miSainsbury's LocalSouthwark, SE1 4PNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAlexandria StoresKipling Street, Southwark, SE1 3RXWalking directions to Alexandria Stores
0.1 miThakorjiElim Street, Southwark, SE1 4DDWalking directions to Thakorji
0.2 miSainsbury's Local58a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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