Postcode insights

SE1 4BS

Chaucer

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / London Bridge & Bermondsey West / Chaucer / 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

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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	1	Borough	Northern
0.4 mi	1	London Bridge	Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink
0.6 mi	1,2	Elephant and Castle	Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Tabard Gardens	Medium
0.5 mi	Potters Fields Park	Small
0.4 mi	Paragon Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

261

Population density

12,083.3 per km²

Demographics

British

27.52%

African

23.26%

Other White

22.87%

Other Asian

3.88%

Other

3.49%

Total population: 258

Housing

Social rents from council

44.88%

Private landlord or letting agency

31.5%

Owns with a mortgage

13.39%

Owns outright

6.3%

Shared ownership

3.94%

Total households: 127

Property prices in Chaucer

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £466,500 in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £1,620,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	99	£455,000	£297,000	£400,000	£610,000	£972,000
Terraced	3	£1,100,000	£965,000	£1,025,000	£1,195,500	£1,271,900

10 years price trend 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.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Beormund Primary School	Community special school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Snowsfields Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	London Christian School	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Citylink Convenience Store	Weston Street, Southwark, SE1 4BS
0 mi	Sainsbury's Local	Southwark, SE1 4PN
0.1 mi	Alexandria Stores	Kipling Street, Southwark, SE1 3RX
0.1 mi	Thakorji	Elim Street, Southwark, SE1 4DD
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	58a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Old School Yard	111 Long Lane, London, SE1 4PH
0.1 mi	the Leather Exchange	Leathermarket Street, Southwark, SE1 3HN
0.1 mi	The Leather Exchange	Leathermarket Street, Southwark, SE1 3HN
0.1 mi	The Britannia	44 Kipling Street, London, SE1 3RU
0.2 mi	Simon the Tanner	231 Long Lane, London, SE1 4PR

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Long Lane Fish Bar	Long Lane, Southwark, SE1 4BS
0.1 mi	Curry Express	Weston Street, Southwark, SE1 4DH
0.1 mi	The Leather Uppers	Leathermarket Street, Southwark, SE1 3HN
0.1 mi	Workman Cafe	14-16 Pilgrimage Street, London, SE1 4LL
0.1 mi	H Chicken & Grill	Long Lane, Southwark, SE1 4PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Harfleur Pharmacy	Southwark, SE1 3UQ
0.4 mi	City Pharmacy	Borough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1LZ
0.5 mi	Amadi Pharmacy	Abbey Street, Southwark, SE1 3NP