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SE1 4QU

Chaucer

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 4QU

Overview

Postcode SE1 4QU is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the London Bridge & Bermondsey West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £54,800 per year. The nearest station is London Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a high crime rate, with approximately 129.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £54,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from SE1 4QU.

Flood risk

No risk

London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 4QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is London Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 4QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to London Bridge
0.6 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.7 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 4QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.3 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens
0.4 miBermondsey Spa GardensSmallWalking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
15,615 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
39.25%
Other White
74
25.26%
African
20
6.83%
Indian
13
4.44%
Chinese
11
3.75%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
43.03%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.61%
Owns outright
22
13.33%
Social rents from council
18
10.91%
Other social rented
12
7.27%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Chaucer

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 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
Flats88£469,000
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 4QU postcode area, located within London Bridge & Bermondsey West, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 4QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondarySt Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySnowsfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 4QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPinky's SupermarketSouthwark, SE1 3UQWalking directions to Pinky's Supermarket
0.1 miKayceeTower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TPWalking directions to Kaycee
0.1 miPricecutTower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 3NEWalking directions to Pricecut
0.1 miTower ExpressTower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TPWalking directions to Tower Express
0.1 miThakorjiElim Street, Southwark, SE1 4DDWalking directions to Thakorji

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.