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SE1 4HB

Chaucer

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Elephant & Castle / Chaucer / SE1 4HB

Overview

Postcode SE1 4HB is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Elephant & Castle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 388.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 per year. The nearest station is Borough located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
388
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Elephant & Castle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 388.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from SE1 4HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Elephant & Castle near SE1 4HB has no 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.3 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTabard GardensMedium
0.3 miElephant ParkSmall
0.4 miParagon GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
8,636.4 per km²

Demographics

British
109
44.49%
Other White
61
24.9%
Indian
10
4.08%
Caribbean
9
3.67%
Other
9
3.67%
Total population: 245

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
60
43.8%
Other social rented
24
17.52%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.33%
Owns outright
21
15.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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 4HB postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLondon Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCharles Dickens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miAll-throughArk Globe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6AD
0.2 miSupersave Express223-227 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JD
0.2 miSainsbury's Local58a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF
0.2 miRoyal Food and WineSpurgeon Street, Southwark, SE1 4YF
0.2 miA & D Convenience Store107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQ

Data Sources

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