Postcode SE1 4QX is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the London Bridge & Bermondsey West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £66,102 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 London Bridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,232 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.5% 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.
The average income per household in London Bridge & Bermondsey West is £66,102 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from SE1 4QX.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 4QX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Paragon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Paragon Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bermondsey Spa Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bermondsey Spa Gardens |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 4QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 3A, Decima Street, London, SE1 4QR | Flats | Leasehold | £662,094 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 73, Meakin Estate, London, SE1 4QL | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 115, Meakin Estate, London, SE1 4QP | Terraced | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Flat 2, 36 - 38, Decima Street, London, SE1 4QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 7, Barrow Store Court, 42, Decima Street, London, SE1 4QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the SE1 4QX postcode area, located within London Bridge & Bermondsey West, there are 13 primary and 4 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 | Primary | Grange Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Grange Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Snowsfields Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Snowsfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 4QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Pinky's Supermarket | Rothsay Street, Southwark, SE1 4TW | Walking directions to Pinky's Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Kaycee | Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TP | Walking directions to Kaycee |
| 0.1 mi | Tower Express | Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TP | Walking directions to Tower Express |
| 0.1 mi | Pricecut | Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 3NE | Walking directions to Pricecut |
| 0.1 mi | Thakorji | Elim Street, Southwark, SE1 4DD | Walking directions to Thakorji |
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 4QX, 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 4QX records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE1 4QX 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 4QX, including Grange Primary School (Good), St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (Good) and Snowsfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 4QX is London Bridge in TfL zone 1, about 897 m away, serving the Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 4QX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,232 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 4QX 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).