Chaucer · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49565, -0.08373

SE1 4TLChaucer, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
42
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE1 4TL

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+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+59.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 4TL 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

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

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 7 min walk

9 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 390.5%

-5% 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

Other33%
Theft18%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Robbery8%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

3.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +59% 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£5,812/m²
Price per ft²£540/ft²
Avg floor area58.3

EPC breakdown

B
26%
C
43%
D
11%
E
3%

Based on 83 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 11%Flat 77%Other 12%

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£145,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2014
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+507%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.4%

per year

Acceleration

-94.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 61 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 61 sales

Terraced11.5%
Flat/maisonette88.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£56k£125k+123.2%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£145k£270k+86.2%4.5
Pre-crash peak20062007£205k£305k+48.5%5
GFC & correction20082009£175k£240k+37.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£302k£605k+100.2%4.7
Brexit uncertainty20192019£624k£624k+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222022£330k£330k+0%1
Current market20242025£526k£340k-35.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2% α
Local
6.6%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

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
13.9 min walk
London BridgeLondon Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

Borough Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
London BridgeNational Rail
13 min walk
London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
15 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
15 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

557

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge18 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

40

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)478
Nearest car park146m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
282m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
752m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed472 Mbps
Median download442 Mbps
Superfast coverage98%
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: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.6 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

6 min walk

16

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 870 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

141

Parks (1km)

61

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 329 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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

752m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter32 m
Tesco Express40 m
Tower Express88 m
Kaycee145 m

Nearby cafes

Royal Delight31 m
Caffe Latino40 m
Leone45 m
Presto Cafe78 m

Nearby restaurants

Tower Mangal16 m
Hing Loong Noodle House19 m
Yard Sale Pizza62 m
Hassan Bros. Steak & Kebab House67 m

Nearby pubs

The George38 m
The Hartley62 m
Bermondsey Arts Club208 m
The Hand & Marigold210 m

Nearby gyms

Oca London216 m
Milo and the Bull447 m
Globehouseyoga716 m
Gym Nation729 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy144 m
AR Chemist586 m
Amadi Pharmacy586 m
Cambelle Pharmacy656 m

Nearby health

Tower Bridge Dental Practice60 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission199 m
Calm Dental372 m
East Street Surgery593 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 179

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
17
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
14
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

39-43 TOWER BRIDGE ROAD LONDON LIMITED
AXIOM TUTORING LTD.
BSP BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LTD
COST LESS TOWERBRIDGE LIMITED
COSTSAVERS FOOD & WINE LTD

+12 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route538m
Crossrail 2 route4,091m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,232 nationally

1,988

Est. population

26,919/km²

75%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

15%
40%
24%
15%
Under 1815%
18–3440%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

18%
42%
28%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent42%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

34%
23%
18%
White British34%
White Other23%
Asian10%
Black18%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household72%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
62
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
94%
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)
95
Largest scheme
291 homes · 'THE CIRCLE', 'THE CIRCLE', QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SE1
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
New Caledonian Antiques Market Bermondsey Square London SE1 3UN, b/b Bermondsey St, Abbey St , Long Walk, SE1 3UN90 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 4TL

Full postcodeSE1 4TL
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardChaucer
Latitude51.495654
Longitude-0.083733
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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