Postcode SE1 4JW 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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 Elephant and Castle, 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,763 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.8% 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 4JW.
Elephant & Castle near SE1 4JW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.7 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 4JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Flat 21, Dawkins Court, 2, Garland Close, London, SE1 6AY | Flats | Leasehold | £183,750 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 23, Newall House, Harper Road, London, SE1 6QD | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 |
In the SE1 4JW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Primary | Victory Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
Victory Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 4JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Blue Moon | Harper Road, Southwark, SE1 6AD | Walking directions to Blue Moon |
| 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 | 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 4JW, 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 4JW records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE1 4JW 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 4JW, including Ark Globe Academy (Outstanding), Imperial Oak School (Requires improvement) and Victory Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 4JW is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 483 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 4JW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,763 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 4JW 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).