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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 387.4 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
387
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 387.4 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

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 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: 16/08/2025.