Chaucer · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49553, -0.08783

SE1 4EJ— Chaucer, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
43
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE1 4EJ

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+21.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE1 4EJ

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How SE1 4EJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

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 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

10 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
10%
E
3%

Based on 23 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£163,250
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
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2021 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+333%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+59.2%

per year

Acceleration

+45.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£115k£205k+78.3%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£275k£275k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£313k£313k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£498k£498k+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
Borough Underground StationNorthern line
8.7 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Borough Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
11 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
13 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
14 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

635

Footpaths (500m)

21

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

26

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)478
Nearest car park289m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
525m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
739m

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.7 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

GP DERMATOLOGY SERVICE (CONCORDIA)

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

7 min walk

17

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 860 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

138

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGiddy Grocer · 745 m
7 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

4

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

704m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bagh Convenient Store85 m
Royal Food and Wine251 m
Sainsbury's Local263 m
New Kent Road General Store307 m

Nearby cafes

Presse Books111 m
Bad Moon Cafe124 m
Presto Cafe264 m
Royal Delight309 m

Nearby restaurants

Red Planet62 m
PFC73 m
Greggs225 m
Morley's245 m

Nearby pubs

Spit and Sawdust101 m
The George301 m
The Hartley346 m
The Roebuck346 m

Nearby gyms

Oca London353 m
Fight City Gym531 m
More Yoga591 m
Milo and the Bull620 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy393 m
AR Chemist725 m
Walworth Pharmacy921 m
Ridgway Pharmacy966 m

Nearby health

Tower Bridge Dental Practice252 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission386 m
Calm Dental645 m
East Street Surgery686 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 144

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

APTYCOCK LTD
RAUDINS LEGAL SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score24/100
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

48.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score61/100
Bakerloo Extension route389m
Crossrail 2 route3,816m

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

Inner cityVery 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)
51
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
86%
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)
115
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)

FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, FORMER HARTLEY'S JAM FACTORY, GREEN WALK, SE1226 homes
completed
1-33, 1-33, FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1130 homes
completed
FORMER JOSEPH LANCASTER NURSERY SCHOOL, FORMER JOSEPH LANCASTER NURSERY SCHOOL, DEVERELL STREET, London, SE1 6AG80 homes
completed
DARWIN COURT, DARWIN COURT, CRAIL ROW, SE1776 homes
completed
FORMER PARAGON CENTRE, FORMER PARAGON CENTRE, SEARLES ROAD, SE148 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 4EJ

Full postcodeSE1 4EJ
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardChaucer
Latitude51.495531
Longitude-0.087829
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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