Postcode SE1 6RT 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 161.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elephant & Castle is £81,885 per year. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tabard Gardens.
Elephant & Castle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Elephant & Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from SE1 6RT.
Elephant & Castle near SE1 6RT 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Borough | Northern | Walking directions to Borough |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tabard Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Tabard Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery Row Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Row Park |
| 0.2 mi | Elephant Park | Small | Walking directions to Elephant Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £679 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 | 72 | £427,500 | £673 |
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 | £427,500 | £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 | £677 | £1,508 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE1 6RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 13, Tavern Court, 95, New Kent Road, London, SE1 6RY | Flats | Leasehold | £518,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 72, Rockingham Street, London, SE1 6PG | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 73, Longridge House, Falmouth Road, London, SE1 6QW | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Apartment 304, Beck House, 3, New Lion Way, London, SE17 1GR | Flats | Leasehold | £208,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Apartment 401, Beck House, 3, New Lion Way, London, SE17 1GR | Flats | Leasehold | £225,750 |
In the SE1 6RT postcode area, located within Elephant & Castle, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE1 6RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blue Moon | Harper Road, Southwark, SE1 6AD | Walking directions to Blue Moon |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 157 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 40 New Kent Road, London, SE1 6TJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | Arch Street, Southwark, SE1 6AS | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.1 mi | New Kent Road General Store | 179 New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AG | Walking directions to New Kent Road General Store |
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 6RT, 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 6RT records about 161 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 6RT in Elephant & Castle is £430,000 (about £679 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE1 6RT, including Imperial Oak Preparatory School, Victory Primary School (Good) and Ark Globe Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE1 6RT is Elephant and Castle in TfL zone 1,2, about 288 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Northern and Thameslink lines.
SE1 6RT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,600 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 6RT 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).