Postcode SE1 4UN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 Borough, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,372 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from SE1 4UN.
London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 4UN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.4 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 4UN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 254, Tabard Street, London, SE1 4UN | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 254, Tabard Street, London, SE1 4UN | Other | Leasehold | £493,137 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, Pallant House, Tabard Street, London, SE1 4YD | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 53, Pallant House, Tabard Street, London, SE1 4YD | Flats | Leasehold | £456,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Flat 28, Pilgrim House, Tabard Street, London, SE1 4UP | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 |
In the SE1 4UN postcode area, located within London Bridge & Bermondsey West, there are 12 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 | 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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| 0.1 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 | 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 4UN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Royal Food and Wine | Spurgeon Street, Southwark, SE1 4YF | Walking directions to Royal Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 58a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Bagh Convenient Store | 25 Bartholomew Street, London, SE1 4AL | Walking directions to Bagh Convenient Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 197-209 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 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 4UN, 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 4UN records about 104 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 violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE1 4UN 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 4UN, including Ark Globe Academy (Outstanding), St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (Good) and Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 4UN is Borough in TfL zone 1, about 661 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE1 4UN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,372 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 4UN 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).