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- 📍SE1 1BY is in Chaucer, Southwark — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
EPC breakdown
Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium
LHA rates — Inner South East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
70
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
77.7 incidents per 1,000 residents
-8% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 81% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
82
Walkability score
711
Footpaths (500m)
32
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
13 min
London Bridge ★
37 min
Victoria
18 min
Waterloo
27 min
Canary Wharf
17 min
City
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
KS2: 106.6
Secondary
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
Good · 5 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 17 min walk
9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.4 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Subsidence risk: Medium
Shrink-swell: Medium
Running sand risk: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE
78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW
4 min walk
56%
Recommend GP
56%
Overall GP experience
16
GPs within 1km
6
Dentists within 1km
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 8/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 25,763 nationally
1,661
Est. population
22,800/km²
62%
Employed
61%
Degree educated
£48,900
Median income
1.2%
Claimant rate
24
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
133
Parks (1km)
120
Restaurants (800m)
35
Cafes (800m)
10
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
21
Gyms (1km)
23
Sports (1km)
8
Convenience
2
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
398m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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