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SE1 6AD

Chaucer

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 6AD

Overview

Postcode SE1 6AD is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Elephant & Castle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
63.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.9%

Approximately 63.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SE1 6AD.

Flood risk

Very low

Elephant & Castle near SE1 6AD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 6AD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.3 mi

1

Borough

Northern

Walking directions to Borough
0.7 mi

1

London Bridge

Jubilee, Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to London Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 6AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.4 miNursery Row ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Row Park
0.3 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
38,720 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
121
24.95%
British
88
18.14%
Bangladeshi
68
14.02%
Other White
38
7.84%
Other
35
7.22%
Total population: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
101
59.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
18.93%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.28%
Owns outright
10
5.92%
Other social rented
7
4.14%
Total households: 169

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 6AD postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 6AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughArk Globe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryVictory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 6AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 6AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6ADWalking directions to Blue Moon
0.2 miTesco Express157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNew Kent Road General Store179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AGWalking directions to New Kent Road General Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local58a Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miRoyal Food and WineSpurgeon Street, Southwark, SE1 4YFWalking directions to Royal Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.