Chaucer · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49626, -0.08594

SE1 4UXChaucer, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 57/100Yield 5.31%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
43
Investment
59

The bottom line

SE1 4UX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £411,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE1 4UX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-21.0% vs London avg
vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 4UX 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

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

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

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 · 9 min walk

11 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£411,000

Median sale price

21% below London median

£411,000 is 21% below the London median (£520,000)

+1.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+19.1%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£411,000
Price per m²£5,914/m²
Price per ft²£549/ft²
Avg floor area66.7

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
8%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,050
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£20,380

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.6×

Price-to-income

£2,056/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£166,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+802%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.4%

per year

Acceleration

+74.32

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £350k–£400k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£56k£141k+151.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£163k£210k+29%2.7
Pre-crash peak20052007£200k£323k+61.3%1.7
GFC & correction20082012£182k£250k+37.7%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£310k£595k+92.2%1.2
Brexit uncertainty20172017£600k£600k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£493k£345k-29.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£575k£570k-0.9%2
Current market20242025£365k£505k+38.4%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.2% α
Local
7.9%
District
4.7%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
8.9 min walk
London BridgeLondon Bridge
0 min

Nearby stations

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

63

Walkability score

600

Footpaths (500m)

20

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

31

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)478
Nearest car park162m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bermondsey Square
373m
🅿️
Snowsfields car park478 spaces· yes
657m

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: 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 AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above 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

5 min walk

16

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 779 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

140

Parks (1km)

65

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGiddy Grocer · 611 m
8 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

883m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter188 m
Tesco Express191 m
Thakorji220 m
Tower Express232 m

Nearby cafes

Presse Books110 m
Bad Moon Cafe172 m
Presto Cafe188 m
Royal Delight198 m

Nearby restaurants

Tower Mangal181 m
Hing Loong Noodle House182 m
Yard Sale Pizza201 m
Hassan Bros. Steak & Kebab House204 m

Nearby pubs

The George197 m
The Hartley218 m
Spit and Sawdust250 m
The Hand & Marigold281 m

Nearby gyms

Oca London203 m
Milo and the Bull471 m
PureGym611 m
Fight City Gym682 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy245 m
Amadi Pharmacy706 m
AR Chemist712 m
Lings Pharmacy922 m

Nearby health

Tower Bridge Dental Practice166 m
Bermondsey & Landowne Medical Mission232 m
Calm Dental539 m
East Street Surgery698 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 194

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

DANIEL MASIH LIMITED
KHOSLA PVT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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
5.3% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 17% of London
Gentrification score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.7

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route523m
Crossrail 2 route3,927m

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%
Price vs London-21.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
69
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
89%
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)
200
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 4UX

Full postcodeSE1 4UX
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardChaucer
Latitude51.496256
Longitude-0.085940
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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