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SE1 4UP

Chaucer

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 4UP

Overview

Postcode SE1 4UP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181.8 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 Borough located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

London Bridge & Bermondsey West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.1%

Approximately 61.1% 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 162 ft away from SE1 4UP.

Flood risk

No risk

London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 4UP 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 Borough located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 4UP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 4UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.5 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.5 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
26,562.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
24.93%
African
76
22.29%
Other White
39
11.44%
Other
26
7.62%
Caribbean
24
7.04%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
57.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.82%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.4%
Owns outright
6
4.03%
Other social rented
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

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 4UP postcode area, located within London Bridge & Bermondsey West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 4UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miAll-throughArk Globe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 4UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRoyal Food and WineSpurgeon Street, Southwark, SE1 4YFWalking directions to Royal Food and Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local58a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miThakorjiElim Street, Southwark, SE1 4DDWalking directions to Thakorji
0.2 miCostcutterAlice Street, Southwark, SE1 4QZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco Express67-69 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 4TLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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