Postcode SE1 6QE is located in a major urban area, within the Chaucer area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Elephant & Castle area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 377 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year. The median sale price in Chaucer is £448,000 (around £702 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £352,250 and £595,000. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
Elephant & Castle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,363 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 377 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE1 6QE.
Elephant & Castle near SE1 6QE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elephant and Castle located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
| 0.4 mi | Paragon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Paragon Gardens |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £448,000 (about £702 per square foot) in Chaucer area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,350,000 | £1,091 |
| Terraced | 3 | £960,000 | £1,158 |
| Flats | 74 | £440,500 | £700 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2017 | £516,500 | £1,500,000 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £2,500,000 |
| 2019 | £495,000 | £960,800 |
| 2020 | £591,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £894,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £987,500 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £2,480,000 |
| 2024 | £466,500 | £1,291,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £960,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £1,120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £734 | £1,102 |
| 2017 | £798 | £699 |
| 2018 | £755 | £774 |
| 2019 | £794 | £842 |
| 2020 | £791 | £871 |
| 2021 | £727 | £701 |
| 2022 | £764 | £985 |
| 2023 | £792 | £997 |
| 2024 | £745 | £1,016 |
| 2025 | £698 | £896 |
| 2026 | £697 | £1,508 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 6QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Devonshire House, Bath Terrace, London, SE1 6PT | Flats | Leasehold | £545,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 9, Trinity House, Bath Terrace, London, SE1 6PX | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Flat 10, Brunlees House, Bath Terrace, London, SE1 6QF | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 23, Newall House, Harper Road, London, SE1 6QD | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | Flat 13, Binnie House, Bath Terrace, London, SE1 6QG | Flats | Leasehold | £333,000 |
In the SE1 6QE postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Imperial Oak School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Imperial Oak School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Ark Globe Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Ark Globe Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | London South Bank University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
London South Bank University ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE1 6QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blue Moon | Harper Road, Southwark, SE1 6AD | Walking directions to Blue Moon |
| 0.2 mi | Select & Save | Arch Street, Southwark, SE1 6AS | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Elephant & Castle Food & Wine | 119 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DQ | Walking directions to Elephant & Castle Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE1 6QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Felix George Hamer
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Pascale Mitchell
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Suzanne Elizabeth Wise
Chaucer - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE1 6QE records about 377 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE1 6QE in Chaucer is £448,000 (about £702 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 6QE, including Imperial Oak School (Requires improvement), Ark Globe Academy (Outstanding) and London South Bank University. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE1 6QE is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 368 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 6QE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,363 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark covering SE1 6QE is Neil Coyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Felix George Hamer (Green Party), Pascale Mitchell (Green Party) and Suzanne Elizabeth Wise (Green Party).