Postcode SE1 4HE is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Elephant & Castle area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 377 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year. The median sale price in Chaucer is £448,000 (around £702 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £352,250 and £595,000. The nearest station is Borough, about 0.2 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.
Elephant & Castle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,363 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 377 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from SE1 4HE.
Elephant & Castle near SE1 4HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Borough located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.3 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 | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
| 0.4 mi | Paragon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Paragon Gardens |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £448,000 (about £702 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 | 74 | £440,500 | £700 |
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 | £450,000 | £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 | £697 | £1,508 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 4HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 11, Trinity Church Square, London, SE1 4HU | Flats | Leasehold | £872,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | Flat 6, 5, Trinity Church Square, London, SE1 4HU | Flats | Leasehold | £706,100 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 23, Newall House, Harper Road, London, SE1 6QD | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 17, 25, Harper Road, London, SE1 6AW | Flats | Leasehold | £865,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 9, Trinity House, Bath Terrace, London, SE1 6PX | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 |
In the SE1 4HE postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | London Christian School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
London Christian School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Charles Dickens Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
Charles Dickens Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2019
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Ark Globe Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Ark Globe Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 4HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blue Moon | Harper Road, Southwark, SE1 6AD | Walking directions to Blue Moon |
| 0.2 mi | Supersave Express | 223-227 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JD | Walking directions to Supersave Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 58a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Food and Wine | Spurgeon Street, Southwark, SE1 4YF | Walking directions to Royal Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | A & D Convenience Store | 107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQ | Walking directions to A & D Convenience 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 4HE, 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 4HE records about 377 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE1 4HE in Chaucer is £448,000 (about £702 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 4HE, including London Christian School, Charles Dickens Primary School (Outstanding) and Ark Globe Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 4HE is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 321 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE1 4HE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,363 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 4HE 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).