Postcode SE1 6BF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
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.
Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 62.8% 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 of residents in Elephant & Castle is £61,000 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from SE1 6BF.
Elephant & Castle near SE1 6BF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £2,486,000.
By property type: terraced at £1,291,000; flats at £468,000.
10 years price trend in Chaucer
In the SE1 6BF postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.