Chaucer · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.50012, -0.08810

SE1 4BW— Chaucer, Southwark

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 69/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
69
Environment
43
Investment
62

The bottom line

SE1 4BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE1 4BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE1 4BW

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How SE1 4BW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Snowsfields Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★

Secondary

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

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 189.5%

-45% 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

Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft17%
Other16%
Robbery7%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

3.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£146,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2021 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+317%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+70.7%

per year

Acceleration

+27.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£118k£118k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£210k£210k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£200k£200k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£287k£287k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£490k£490k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
London Bridge StationJubilee line
6.7 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Borough Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
7 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
8 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
13 min walk
Monument Underground StationDistrict · Circle
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

719

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★1 min
Victoria27 min ↓
Waterloo20 min ↓
Canary Wharf22 min ↓
City14 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

24

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)478
Nearest car park88m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
242m
🅿️
Bermondsey Square
575m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.2 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

URGENT CARE CENTRE

UCC GUYS HOSPITAL, GREAT MAZE POND, SE1 9RT

5 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 357 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

131

Parks (1km)

156

Restaurants (800m)

53

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Savanna · 442 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

721m

Post office

Nearby shops

Alexandria Stores70 m
Citylink Convenience Store138 m
Sainsbury's Local179 m
Tesco Express242 m

Nearby cafes

Workman Cafe85 m
Canela Espresso Bar214 m
Clubhouse Cafe 2215 m
Twists Sandwich Bar236 m

Nearby restaurants

H Chicken & Grill91 m
Long Lane Fish Bar118 m
Cafe Nawaz Indian Restaurant213 m
Simply Indian241 m

Nearby pubs

The Old School Yard34 m
The Britannia138 m
The Miller224 m
the Leather Exchange228 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym203 m
Oca London403 m
Stillpoint Yoga London419 m
King’s Sport & Wellness London Bridge421 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy546 m

Nearby health

Guy's Hospital357 m
HCA Healthcare456 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission458 m
Borough Dental Care519 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 503

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

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 score54/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

62.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route827m
Crossrail 2 route3,692m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,761 nationally

1,829

Est. population

30,000/km²

58%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

23%
36%
21%
14%
Under 1823%
18–3436%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

23%
56%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent24%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

24%
16%
20%
27%
White British24%
White Other16%
Asian20%
Black27%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household68%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
131
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
83%
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)
5
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)

Tabard Square bounded by, Tabard Square bounded by, Long Lane, Tabard Street, Sterry Street, Southall Place, SE1 4AU573 homes
completed
BRAKE BROTHERS SITE, 201-215 , AKA 211, BRAKE BROTHERS SITE, 201-215 , AKA 211, LONG LANE, SE1234 homes
completed
SITE ON NORTH SIDE OF, SITE ON NORTH SIDE OF, GLOBE STREET, COLE STREET, GREAT DOVER STREET, SE1133 homes
completed
1-33, 1-33, FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1130 homes
completed
175-179, 175-179, LONG LANE, SE1 4PN94 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 4BW

Full postcodeSE1 4BW
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardChaucer
Latitude51.500122
Longitude-0.088098
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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