Chaucer · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49767, -0.08545

SE1 4BY— Chaucer, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
43
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE1 4BY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+74.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 4BY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Grange Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

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

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 9 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

113.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 445.5%

+4% 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 behaviour26%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft13%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

3.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +74% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

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£157,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2022 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+428%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.8%

per year

Acceleration

+8.10

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £400k–£450k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£90k£90k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£137k£137k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£230k£285k+23.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£210k£410k+95.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£425k£425k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£475k£475k+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
Above London average
London BridgeN21 line
11 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Borough Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
10 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
12 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
14 min walk
Monument Underground StationDistrict · Circle
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

634

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

35

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)478
Nearest car park112m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
313m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
506m

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
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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.4 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

GP DERMATOLOGY SERVICE (CONCORDIA)

UNIT 10.1.1, THE LEATHER MARKET, 11-13 WESTON STREET, SE1 3ER

3 min walk

16

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 627 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

142

Parks (1km)

73

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGiddy Grocer · 456 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Thakorji75 m
Sainsbury's Local191 m
Citylink Convenience Store204 m
Pinky's Supermarket232 m

Nearby cafes

Bad Moon Cafe234 m
Presse Books271 m
Leone277 m
Royal Delight283 m

Nearby restaurants

Curry Express93 m
Long Lane Fish Bar222 m
Bermondsey Garden224 m
Joseph's Fish & Chips239 m

Nearby pubs

Simon the Tanner188 m
The Hand & Marigold225 m
The Hartley272 m
The George291 m

Nearby gyms

Oca London104 m
Milo and the Bull340 m
PureGym511 m
Globehouseyoga551 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy233 m
Amadi Pharmacy647 m
AR Chemist838 m
Lings Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission162 m
Tower Bridge Dental Practice286 m
Calm Dental584 m
Guy's Hospital627 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 214

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ACCESSORYHUB LIMITED
ONTHEGOMOBILE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score31/100
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

53.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route677m
Crossrail 2 route3,928m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,122 nationally

1,589

Est. population

30,000/km²

59%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
19%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
66%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent20%
Social rent66%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

24%
16%
14%
31%
White British24%
White Other16%
Asian14%
Black31%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household70%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent66%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
76
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
90%
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)
94
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)

BRAKE BROTHERS SITE, 201-215 , AKA 211, BRAKE BROTHERS SITE, 201-215 , AKA 211, LONG LANE, SE1234 homes
completed
FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, GREEN WALK, SE1226 homes
completed
175-179, 175-179, LONG LANE, SE1 4PN94 homes
completed
FORMER BT DEPOT, FORMER BT DEPOT, LEATHERMARKET STREET, MOROCCO STREET, SE191 homes
completed
193-197 Long Lane London SE1 4PD, SE1 4PD83 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 4BY

Full postcodeSE1 4BY
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardChaucer
Latitude51.497669
Longitude-0.085449
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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