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SE1 4HU

Chaucer

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 4HU

Overview

Postcode SE1 4HU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Elephant & Castle has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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 250 ft away from SE1 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Elephant & Castle near SE1 4HU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 4HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 4HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.4 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park
0.4 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
16,441.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
45.52%
Other White
94
35.07%
Caribbean
8
2.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.61%
Irish
7
2.61%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
43.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
42.28%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Owns outright
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Chaucer

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £469,000 in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £1,620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chaucer in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chaucer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats85£455,000
Terraced3£1,100,000

10 year median price trend in Chaucer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chaucer.

Schools

In the SE1 4HU postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLondon Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCharles Dickens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySaint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 4HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 4HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSupersave Express223-227 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JDWalking directions to Supersave Express
0.2 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6ADWalking directions to Blue Moon
0.2 miA & D Convenience Store107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQWalking directions to A & D Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express34 Long Lane, London, SE1 4AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPrezzemolo & Vitale180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LBWalking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.