Chaucer · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49460, -0.08924

SE1 4AJ— Chaucer, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 4AJ, Chaucer, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 63/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
60
Investment
47

The bottom line

SE1 4AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE1 4AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 4AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Victory Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

12 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
↑ Rising 348.5%

-28% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other20%
Theft20%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Robbery8%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

2.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE1 district median

£600,000

Based on 471 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,136/m²
Price per ft²£849/ft²
Avg floor area124.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 94%Other 6%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£311,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+857%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.6%

per year

Acceleration

+47.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£115k£245k+112.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£382k£380k-0.5%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£430k£430k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£470k£515k+9.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.08m£938k-13.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.05m£855k-18.4%1.5
Current market2025–2025£1.10m£1.10m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+6.6% alpha

Terraced+6.6% α
Local
11.7%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Borough Underground StationNorthern line
9.2 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
8 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
10 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
15 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

568

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★18 min
Victoria36 min ↓
Waterloo23 min ↓
Canary Wharf30 min ↓
City23 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

23

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park306m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
659m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.8 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW

5 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 975 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

138

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 584 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

5

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

606m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bagh Convenient Store61 m
New Kent Road General Store179 m
La Reina214 m
Tesco Express238 m

Nearby cafes

Presse Books219 m
Bad Moon Cafe231 m
Darwin Court Cafe347 m
Presto Cafe358 m

Nearby restaurants

PFC74 m
Red Planet87 m
Greggs89 m
Papa John's152 m

Nearby pubs

Spit and Sawdust44 m
The Rising268 m
The Roebuck402 m
The George406 m

Nearby gyms

Fight City Gym411 m
More Yoga468 m
Hotpod Yoga489 m
Oca London495 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy523 m
AR Chemist728 m
Walworth Pharmacy779 m
Ridgway Pharmacy826 m

Nearby health

Tower Bridge Dental Practice354 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission525 m
East Street Surgery668 m
Wytes695 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 148

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLUEPLAT CLEANING LIMITED
MASSINGHAM PARK (145-156) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
RJHS STANLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
SHERINGTON PROPERTIES LIMITED
VBX SYSTEMS LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route251m
Crossrail 2 route3,741m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,372 nationally

1,885

Est. population

21,023/km²

52%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityMixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

28%
31%
20%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3431%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

17%
61%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent17%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
14%
24%
30%
White British18%
White Other14%
Asian24%
Black30%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household63%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
46
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
116
Largest scheme
573 homes · Tabard Square bounded by, Tabard Square bounded by, Long Lane, Tabard Street, Sterry Street, Southall Place, SE1 4AU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Victory Place, Balfour Street, Rodney Road, SE17235 homes
completed
Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Wadding Street, Stead Street & Brandon Street, SE17140 homes
completed
1-33, 1-33, FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1130 homes
completed
FORMER TRANSPORT DEPOT, FORMER TRANSPORT DEPOT, BALFOUR STREET, SE1793 homes
completed
136-142, 136-142, NEW KENT ROAD, LONDON, SE1 6TU81 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
13.0%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Neil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority
7,787
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Felix George HamerGreen
Suzanne Elizabeth WiseGreen
Pascale MitchellGreen

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Key facts for SE1 4AJ

Full postcodeSE1 4AJ
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardChaucer
Latitude51.494601
Longitude-0.089237
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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