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SE1 6PP

Chaucer

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE1 6PP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
387
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40%
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

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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 317 ft away from SE1 6PP.

Flood risk

Very low

Elephant & Castle near SE1 6PP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

1

Borough

Northern

0.6 mi

1

Southwark

Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTabard GardensMedium
0.3 miElephant ParkSmall
0.4 miParagon GardensSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLondon South Bank UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLondon College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6AD
0.2 miElephant & Castle Food & WineNewington Causeway, Southwark, SE1 6DB
0.2 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJ
0.2 miTesco Express44-46 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AJ
0.3 miA & D Convenience Store107 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PQ

Data Sources

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