Postcode SE1 4GX 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 high crime levels, with around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £66,102 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from SE1 4GX.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 4GX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Borough located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Row Park |
| 0.4 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,350,000 | £1,091 |
| Terraced | 3 | £960,000 | £1,158 |
| Flats | 72 | £427,500 | £673 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 4GX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 42, Nashe House, Burbage Close, London, SE1 4ET | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 46, Symington House, Deverell Street, London, SE1 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Flat 11, Russell Lodge, 24, Spurgeon Street, London, SE1 4YJ | Flats | Leasehold | £875,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 23, Russell Lodge, 22, Spurgeon Street, London, SE1 4YJ | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 19, Russell Lodge, 24, Spurgeon Street, London, SE1 4YJ | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the SE1 4GX postcode area, located within London Bridge & Bermondsey West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 4GX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Royal Food and Wine | Spurgeon Street, Southwark, SE1 4YF | Walking directions to Royal Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 58a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Bagh Convenient Store | 25 Bartholomew Street, London, SE1 4AL | Walking directions to Bagh Convenient Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 197-209 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | New Kent Road General Store | 179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG | Walking directions to New Kent Road General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE1 4GX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Felix George Hamer
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Pascale Mitchell
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Suzanne Elizabeth Wise
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 4GX records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around SE1 4GX in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £430,000 (about £679 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 4GX, including Ark Globe Academy (Good), St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (Good) and Imperial Oak Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 4GX is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 622 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE1 4GX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,372 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE1 4GX 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).