Postcode insights

SE1 4DS

Chaucer

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / London Bridge & Bermondsey West / Chaucer / SE1 4DS

Overview

Postcode SE1 4DS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181.8 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 0.4 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

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

182

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

64.4%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

9/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.4%

Approximately 64.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from SE1 4DS.

Flood risk

Very low

London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 4DS 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	1	Borough	Northern
0.5 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
0.3 mi	Paragon Gardens	Small
0.4 mi	Salisbury Row	Small

Area Profile

Population

226

Population density

13,614.5 per km²

Demographics

African

24.89%

British

15.56%

Other

11.56%

Bangladeshi

10.67%

Other White

8.89%

Total population: 225

Housing

Social rents from council

57.78%

Private landlord or letting agency

22.22%

Owns outright

7.78%

Other social rented

6.67%

Owns with a mortgage

5.56%

Total households: 90

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	All-through	Ark Globe Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.2 mi	Secondary	St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Beormund Primary School	Community special school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Royal Food and Wine	Spurgeon Street, Southwark, SE1 4YF
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	58a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF
0.1 mi	Thakorji	Elim Street, Southwark, SE1 4DD
0.1 mi	Citylink Convenience Store	Weston Street, Southwark, SE1 4BS
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	Southwark, SE1 4PN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Roebuck	50 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YG
0.2 mi	The Old School Yard	111 Long Lane, London, SE1 4PH
0.2 mi	Simon the Tanner	231 Long Lane, London, SE1 4PR
0.2 mi	Spit and Sawdust	21 Bartholomew Street, London, SE1 4AL
0.2 mi	the Leather Exchange	Leathermarket Street, Southwark, SE1 3HN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Curry Express	Weston Street, Southwark, SE1 4DH
0.1 mi	Bad Moon Cafe	159A Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4GZ
0.1 mi	Morley's	60 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF
0.1 mi	Long Lane Fish Bar	Long Lane, Southwark, SE1 4BS
0.2 mi	Presse Books	Southwark, SE1 4GW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Harfleur Pharmacy	Southwark, SE1 3UQ
0.5 mi	Amadi Pharmacy	Abbey Street, Southwark, SE1 3NP