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SE1 4YB

Chaucer

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Borough & Southwark Street / Chaucer / SE1 4YB

Overview

Postcode SE1 4YB is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Borough & Southwark Street area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 294.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borough & Southwark Street is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Borough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
294
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
57%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Borough & Southwark Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 294.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57%

Approximately 57.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Borough & Southwark Street is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from SE1 4YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Borough & Southwark Street near SE1 4YB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Borough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.4 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTabard GardensMedium
0.4 miLeathermarket GardensSmall
0.3 miDickens SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
16,000 per km²

Demographics

British
86
24.23%
African
86
24.23%
Other White
26
7.32%
Caribbean
25
7.04%
Other Black
19
5.35%
Total population: 355

Housing

Social rents from council
68
47.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.65%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.97%
Other social rented
13
9.15%
Owns outright
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Chaucer

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £466,500 in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £1,620,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats99£455,000
Terraced3£1,100,000

10 years price trend in Chaucer

Schools

In the SE1 4YB postcode area, located within Borough & Southwark Street, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableLondon Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySaint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBeormund Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express34 Long Lane, London, SE1 4AU
0.1 miSupersave Express223-227 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JD
0.1 miPrezzemolo & Vitale180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBorough High Street, Southwark, SE1 1BL
0.2 miTesco Express127-143 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.