Postcode SE1 6BB 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 377 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.
Elephant & Castle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 377 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from SE1 6BB.
Elephant & Castle near SE1 6BB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1,2 | Elephant and Castle | Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Elephant and Castle |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Lambeth North | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Lambeth North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £679 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 | 72 | £427,500 | £673 |
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 | £427,500 | £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 | £677 | £1,508 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 6BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Apartment 106, Metro Central Heights, 119, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BB | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Apartment 108, Metro Central Heights, 119, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BB | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Apartment 121, Metro Central Heights, 119, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BB | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Apartment 112, Metro Central Heights, 119, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BB | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Apartment 31, Metro Central Heights, 119, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BA | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the SE1 6BB postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 6BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Elephant & Castle Food & Wine | 119 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DQ | Walking directions to Elephant & Castle Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | Arch Street, Southwark, SE1 6AS | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 22 Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6BH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Hekede | St. Gabriel Walk, Southwark, SE1 6FG | Walking directions to Hekede |
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 6BB, 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 6BB records about 377 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE1 6BB in Elephant & Castle is £430,000 (about £679 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 6BB, including London College of Printing & Distributive Trades, London South Bank University (Good) and St Jude's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 6BB is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 251 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 6BB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,363 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 6BB 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).