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SE1 6PE

Chaucer

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 6PE

Overview

Postcode SE1 6PE 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
56.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

56.6%

Approximately 56.6% 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 45 ft away from SE1 6PE.

Flood risk

Low

Elephant & Castle near SE1 6PE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 6PE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Southwark

Jubilee

Walking directions to Southwark

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE1 6PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGeraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
0.4 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.2 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
20,300.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
79
28.94%
British
46
16.85%
Other
30
10.99%
Other White
25
9.16%
Indian
16
5.86%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
53.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.89%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.96%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.08%
Owns outright
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

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 6PE postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 6PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 6PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miElephant & Castle Food & WineNewington Causeway, Southwark, SE1 6DBWalking directions to Elephant & Castle Food & Wine
0.1 miSelect & SaveArch Street, Southwark, SE1 6ASWalking directions to Select & Save
0.1 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6ADWalking directions to Blue Moon
0.2 miTesco Express44-46 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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