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SE1 6DX

Chaucer

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 6DX 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 387.4 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
387
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
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 387.4 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from SE1 6DX.

Flood risk

Very low

Elephant & Castle near SE1 6DX 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
0.1 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Parks

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

Property prices in Chaucer

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,486,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats91£470,000
Terraced5£1,291,000

10 years price trend in Chaucer

Schools

In the SE1 6DX 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 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miElephant & Castle Food & WineNewington Causeway, Southwark, SE1 6DB
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
0.2 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.