Chaucer · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49948, -0.09223

SE1 4LB— Chaucer, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 66/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
78
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
66
Environment
59
Investment
55

The bottom line

SE1 4LB 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 4LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+68.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 4LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Borough Academy

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

109.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 311.4%

0% 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

Other23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft19%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Robbery8%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

3.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +68% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,966/m²
Price per ft²£647/ft²
Avg floor area65.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
32%
C
38%
D
14%

Based on 84 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£163,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2026 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+137%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.2%

per year

Acceleration

-44.67

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 148 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 148 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£190k£301k+58.4%43.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£305k£400k+31.4%9
GFC & correction2008–2012£275k£460k+67.3%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£540k£586k+8.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£658k£410k-37.7%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£596k£596k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£630k£600k-4.8%2.5
Current market2024–2026£300k£450k+50%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.3% α
Local
1.8%
District
3.1%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

41out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Borough Underground StationNorthern line
2.3 min walk
London Bridge→ London Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Borough Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
9 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
9 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
10 min walk
Southwark Underground StationJubilee
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

669

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★17 min
Victoria28 min ↓
Waterloo17 min ↓
Canary Wharf35 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

17

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)478
Nearest car park302m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
481m

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
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 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

FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW

4 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 562 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

120

Restaurants (800m)

31

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

19

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTaste Croatia · 652 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

498m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express171 m
Supersave Express177 m
Boulangerie Patisserie202 m
St John Bakery249 m

Nearby cafes

Twists Sandwich Bar132 m
Starbucks175 m
Workman Cafe217 m
Mouse Tail Coffee259 m

Nearby restaurants

Simply Indian137 m
Pizza 2 Go147 m
Double Happy155 m
Chicken Cottage197 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Oak90 m
Dover Castle119 m
The Roebuck189 m
The Trinity210 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym181 m
3Tribes Borough: Hot Yoga, Barre & Fitness Studio262 m
Marlborough Sports Garden409 m
King’s Sport & Wellness London Bridge439 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy745 m
St George788 m

Nearby health

Borough Dental Care230 m
Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic454 m
Guy's Hospital562 m
HCA Healthcare657 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 466

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

G MARSHALL AESTHETICS LTD
PURLEY ORTHODONTICS LTD
TRAPNEST LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score44/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

79.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route626m
Crossrail 2 route3,426m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,763 nationally

1,661

Est. population

22,800/km²

62%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

24

Community stability

Age profile

28%
41%
18%
Under 1828%
18–3441%
35–4918%
50–648%
65+6%

Tenure

54%
24%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent54%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

42%
25%
17%
White British42%
White Other25%
Asian18%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine3%
No car household68%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications2%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
119
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
79%
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)
86
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
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
LAND AT FORMER POST OFFICE SORTING DEPOT, 239-271, LAND AT FORMER POST OFFICE SORTING DEPOT, 239-271, BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SWAN STREET, SE1106 homes
completed
BRANDON HOUSE, 180, BRANDON HOUSE, 180, BOROUGH HIGH STREET, MARSHALSEA ROAD, SE1 1LW97 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 4LB

Full postcodeSE1 4LB
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardChaucer
Latitude51.499479
Longitude-0.092231
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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