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SE1 4ES

Chaucer

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 4ES 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 89.1 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 89.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.6%

Approximately 50.6% 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 174 ft away from SE1 4ES.

Flood risk

Very low

London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 4ES has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Borough located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.4 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miTabard GardensMedium
0.4 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.4 miElephant ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
23,005.8 per km²

Demographics

British
77
19.4%
Other White
68
17.13%
Bangladeshi
43
10.83%
Indian
42
10.58%
African
39
9.82%
Total population: 397

Housing

Social rents from council
30
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
24.14%
Owns with a mortgage
16
18.39%
Other social rented
14
16.09%
Owns outright
4
4.6%
Total households: 87

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats99£455,000
Terraced3£1,100,000

10 years price trend in Chaucer

Schools

In the SE1 4ES postcode area, located within London Bridge & Bermondsey West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughArk Globe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRoyal Food and WineSpurgeon Street, Southwark, SE1 4YF
0.1 miSainsbury's Local58a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF
0.2 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6AD
0.2 miNew Kent Road General Store179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG
0.2 miTesco Express157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG

Data Sources

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