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SE1 4BY

Elim Estate

Chaucer

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Detailed insights for SE1 4BY

Overview

Postcode SE1 4BY 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 very high crime levels, with around 142.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £66,102 per year. The nearest station is Borough, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
74.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.1%

Approximately 74.1% 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

3/10

The average income per household in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £66,102 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from SE1 4BY.

Flood risk

Very low

London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 4BY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 4BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.5 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 4BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.3 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens
0.5 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
31,325.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
64.78(+548%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.6(+111%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.14(+36%)
Theft from the person
25.79(+175%)
Other theft
15.09(+32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
32.82%
African
83
32.05%
Other Black
17
6.56%
Other
14
5.41%
Other White
12
4.63%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
38.92%
No qualifications
47
23.15%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
60.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.29%
Other social rented
15
13.39%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.04%
Shared ownership
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Chaucer

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£679
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £546K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £679 per square foot) in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chaucer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,350,000£1,091
Terraced3£960,000£1,158
Flats72£427,500£673

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chaucer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chaucer.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£427,500£1,120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chaucer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chaucer.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£677£1,508
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chaucer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 4BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 4BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 2025Flat 9, Sadlers Court, 30A, Wilds Rents, London, SE1 4BPFlatsLeasehold£585,000
23 Jan 2026Flat 6, Seal House, Weston Street, London, SE1 4DUFlatsLeasehold£450,000
23 Aug 202513B, Wilds Rents, London, SE1 4QGOtherFreehold£2,817,096
29 Aug 2025Flat 14, Shalford House, Law Street, London, SE1 4XFFlatsLeasehold£324,999
13 Mar 202543, Elim Estate, London, SE1 4DAFlatsLeasehold£325,000

Schools

In the SE1 4BY postcode area, located within London Bridge & Bermondsey West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 4BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondarySt Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBeormund Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 4BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThakorjiElim Street, Southwark, SE1 4DDWalking directions to Thakorji
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalSouthwark, SE1 4PNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCitylink Convenience StoreWeston Street, Southwark, SE1 4BSWalking directions to Citylink Convenience Store
0.1 miPinky's SupermarketRothsay Street, Southwark, SE1 4TWWalking directions to Pinky's Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express67-69 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 4TLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE1 4BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Felix George Hamer

Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Pascale Mitchell

Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Suzanne Elizabeth Wise

Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Neil Coyle

Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyBermondsey and Old SouthwarkE14001085
WardChaucerE05011098
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)London Bridge & Bermondsey WestE02000812
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 006BE01003940
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE1 4BY

Is SE1 4BY (London Bridge & Bermondsey West) safe?

The area around SE1 4BY records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 theft from the person, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near SE1 4BY?

The median sale price around SE1 4BY in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £430,000 (about £679 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE1 4BY?

There are 20 schools close to SE1 4BY, including Grange Primary School (Requires improvement), St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (Good) and Beormund Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE1 4BY?

The closest station to SE1 4BY is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 716 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SE1 4BY?

SE1 4BY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,122 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE1 4BY (London Bridge & Bermondsey West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE1 4BY 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).