Chaucer · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49703, -0.09700

SE1 6PP— Chaucer, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE1 6PP, Chaucer, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 92%Safety 54/100Transport 68/100Yield 3.64%

Best for: Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
54
Schools
95
Transport
68
Environment
58
Investment
66

The bottom line

SE1 6PP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 6PP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+188.0% vs London avg

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How SE1 6PP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Charles Dickens Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2019 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Borough Academy

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

187.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 323.5%

+72% 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

Other26%
Theft19%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Robbery9%
Drug offences8%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

7.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +188% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 20 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£149,500
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 CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2022 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+123%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.4%

per year

Acceleration

-32.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£173k£226k+31%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£270k£430k+59.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£380k£450k+18.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£385k£385k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Elephant & CastleN63 line
3.8 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
4 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
5 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Southwark Underground StationJubilee
12 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
14 min walk
16 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 246 buses/hr peak

88

Walkability score

635

Footpaths (500m)

32

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

16

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park140m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% 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 AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.8 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

FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW

3 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 878 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

61

Restaurants (800m)

36

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

18

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 277 m
4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

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)

233m

Post office

Nearby shops

Blue Moon234 m
Select & Save237 m
Elephant & Castle Food & Wine251 m
Jazz News301 m

Nearby cafes

Old Spike196 m
Sapore Coffee Bar273 m
G Cafe302 m
Black Cowboy Coffee358 m

Nearby restaurants

Mercato Metropolitano193 m
Nando's244 m
Tops Pizza265 m
La Fogata266 m

Nearby pubs

Southwark Playhouse bar119 m
The Colab Tavern185 m
The Rockingham Arms224 m
The Elephant and Castle262 m

Nearby gyms

Barefoot Yoga196 m
Boxing Gym230 m
Gymbox Elephant and Castle271 m
Tempo 301326 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George362 m
Walworth Pharmacy860 m
Ridgway Pharmacy972 m

Nearby health

Borough Dental Care312 m
Princess Street Group Practice399 m
Wytes514 m
Banning Dental Group566 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 320

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

COFFEEFROMBENTREN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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 score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

68.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score65/100
Bakerloo Extension route227m
Crossrail 2 route3,158m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,363 nationally

1,536

Est. population

18,876/km²

70%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

51%
22%
Under 1811%
18–3451%
35–4922%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

18%
55%
16%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent55%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

27%
26%
19%
13%
White British27%
White Other26%
Asian19%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household78%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
73
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
Elephant and Castle
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£3.5bn
Est. completion
2032

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
92
Largest scheme
445 homes · PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, NEW KENT ROAD, THE ELEPHANT PARK AND ELEPHANT ONE, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, PLOT H4 WITHIN LAND BOUNDED BY, NEW KENT ROAD, THE ELEPHANT PARK AND ELEPHANT ONE, SE1445 homes
completed
ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ALEXANDER FLEMING HOUSE, ELEPHANT AND CASTLE, SE1422 homes
completed
PLOT H5 WITHIN LAND BOUND BY, PLOT H5 WITHIN LAND BOUND BY, NEW KENT ROAD, RODNEY PLACE, HEYGATE STREET, SE17384 homes
completed
Castle Industrial Estate, Castle Industrial Estate, Elephant Road, New Kent Road / Deacon Way, SE17 1LA380 homes
completed
80-94, 80-94, NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, SE1 6EF335 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 6PP

Full postcodeSE1 6PP
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardChaucer
Latitude51.497030
Longitude-0.097001
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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