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SE1 6BB

Chaucer

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Elephant & Castle / Chaucer / SE1 6BB

Overview

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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 388.0 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
388
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Elephant & Castle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 388.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from SE1 6BB.

Flood risk

Very low

Elephant & Castle near SE1 6BB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.6 mi

1

Lambeth North

Bakerloo

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMedium
0.5 miTabard GardensMedium
0.2 miElephant ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
619
Population density
64,583.3 per km²

Demographics

Other White
185
29.94%
British
158
25.57%
Other Asian
45
7.28%
Chinese
44
7.12%
Indian
41
6.63%
Total population: 618

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
218
62.82%
Owns with a mortgage
71
20.46%
Owns outright
36
10.37%
Other forms of private rent
16
4.61%
Shared ownership
3
0.86%
Total households: 347

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLondon South Bank UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miElephant & Castle Food & WineNewington Causeway, Southwark, SE1 6DB
0.1 miSelect & SaveArch Street, Southwark, SE1 6AS
0.1 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJ
0.2 miSainsbury's Local22 Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6BH
0.2 miHekedeSt. Gabriel Walk, Southwark, SE1 6FG

Data Sources

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