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SE1 4XF

Chaucer

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 4XF

Overview

Postcode SE1 4XF 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
69.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

69.1%

Approximately 69.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE1 4XF.

Flood risk

No risk

London Bridge & Bermondsey West near SE1 4XF 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 4XF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.5 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to London Bridge
0.6 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 4XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.3 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens
0.3 miSalisbury RowSmallWalking directions to Salisbury Row

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
32,857.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
23.91%
African
57
17.7%
Other White
38
11.8%
Other Asian
30
9.32%
Caribbean
21
6.52%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
66.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.7%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.07%
Owns outright
5
4.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 4XF 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 4XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miAll-throughArk Globe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 4XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThakorjiElim Street, Southwark, SE1 4DDWalking directions to Thakorji
0.1 miTesco Express67-69 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 4TLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCostcutterAlice Street, Southwark, SE1 4QZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalSouthwark, SE1 4PNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCitylink Convenience StoreWeston Street, Southwark, SE1 4BSWalking directions to Citylink Convenience Store

Data Sources

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