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SE1 6PS

Chaucer

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE1 6PS

Overview

Postcode SE1 6PS 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 0.2 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
388
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE1 6PS.

Flood risk

Low

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE1 6PS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle
0.3 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 6PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTabard GardensMediumWalking directions to Tabard Gardens
0.2 miElephant ParkSmallWalking directions to Elephant Park
0.4 miParagon GardensSmallWalking directions to Paragon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
20,833.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
28.36%
African
50
18.18%
Other White
49
17.82%
Bangladeshi
33
12%
Other
14
5.09%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
44.64%
Social rents from council
25
22.32%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.75%
Owns outright
13
11.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE1 6PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableImperial Oak Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLondon South Bank UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLondon College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE1 6PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBlue MoonHarper Road, Southwark, SE1 6ADWalking directions to Blue Moon
0.1 miSelect & SaveArch Street, Southwark, SE1 6ASWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miElephant & Castle Food & WineNewington Causeway, Southwark, SE1 6DBWalking directions to Elephant & Castle Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
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.