Postcode SE1 4LX 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 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 nearest station is Borough, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 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 the United Kingdom, 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 20.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SE1 4LX.
Elephant & Castle near SE1 4LX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to London Bridge |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
| 0.4 mi | Paragon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Paragon Gardens |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £679 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 | 72 | £427,500 | £673 |
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 | £427,500 | £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 | £677 | £1,508 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 4LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 48, Longstone Court, 22, Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4LB | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 24, Longstone Court, 22, Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4LB | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Flat 26, Longstone Court, 22, Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4LB | Flats | Leasehold | £381,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Flat 88, Ratcliffe Court, Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4LD | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 46, Trinity Church Square, London, SE1 4HT | Terraced | Leasehold | £960,000 |
In the SE1 4LX postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 4LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 34 Long Lane, London, SE1 4AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Supersave Express | 223-227 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JD | Walking directions to Supersave Express |
| 0.2 mi | Prezzemolo & Vitale | 180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB | Walking directions to Prezzemolo & Vitale |
| 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 |
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 4LX, 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 4LX 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE1 4LX in Elephant & Castle is £430,000 (about £679 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 4LX, including London Christian School, Beormund Primary School (Good) and Charles Dickens Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 4LX is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 219 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE1 4LX 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 4LX 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).