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SE1 4GW

Chaucer

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 4GW 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
73.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.8%

Approximately 73.8% 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 29 ft away from SE1 4GW.

Flood risk

No risk

London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 4GW has no 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.5 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTabard GardensMedium
0.4 miNursery Row ParkSmall
0.5 miElephant ParkSmall

Property prices in Chaucer

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,486,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats91£470,000
Terraced5£1,291,000

10 years price trend in Chaucer

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miAll-throughArk Globe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterAlice Street, Southwark, SE1 4QZ
0.1 miTesco Express67-69 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 4TL
0.2 miTower ExpressTower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TP
0.2 miPinky's SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 3UQ
0.2 miKayceeTower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.