Postcode SE1 4JN 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
Elephant & Castle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,600 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE1 4JN.
Elephant & Castle near SE1 4JN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Row Park |
| 0.3 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 4JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Flat 21, Dawkins Court, 2, Garland Close, London, SE1 6AY | Flats | Leasehold | £183,750 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat, 16, Harper Road, London, SE1 6AD | Other | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | The William Public House, 16, Harper Road, London, SE1 6AD | Other | Leasehold | £338,175 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, Royal Standard Apartments, 42, Harper Road, London, SE1 6AD | Flats | Leasehold | £635,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Flat 11, Russell Lodge, 24, Spurgeon Street, London, SE1 4YJ | Flats | Leasehold | £875,000 |
In the SE1 4JN postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 11 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Imperial Oak School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Imperial Oak School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 4JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blue Moon | Harper Road, Southwark, SE1 6AD | Walking directions to Blue Moon |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 58a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Royal Food and Wine | Spurgeon Street, Southwark, SE1 4YF | Walking directions to Royal Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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 4JN, 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 4JN records about 161 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE1 4JN 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 4JN, including Ark Globe Academy (Outstanding), Imperial Oak School (Requires improvement) and St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 4JN is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 499 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE1 4JN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,600 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 4JN 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).