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SE1 6QG

Bath Terrace · Chaucer · Southwark

SE1 6QG is in Chaucer, Southwark — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Nearest tube: Elephant & Castle, 3 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 8% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SE1 6QG is in Chaucer, Southwark — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area50.6

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 17 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£126,500
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

66

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,820
Gross yield3.88% (average)
Gentrification score33/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

56.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 110.0%

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30
Violence & sexual offences17
Theft15
Anti-social behaviour10
Drug offences4
Robbery3
Burglary3
Vehicle crime2

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 114% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Elephant & CastleN63 line
3 min walk
🚂
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

🚂
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
3 min walk
🚇
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
4 min walk
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Borough Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
🚇
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
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Southwark Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
🚌16 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

607

Footpaths (500m)

34

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

16 min

London Bridge

28 min

Victoria

15 min

Waterloo

32 min

Canary Wharf

23 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Victory Primary School

Good · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Borough Academy

Good · 8 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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

7

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 907 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 8,600 nationally

1,494

Est. population

34,988/km²

63%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1822%
18–3433%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+7%

Tenure

Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent24%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

White British18%
White Other11%
Asian17%
Black36%
Mixed8%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household73%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 24%Social rent 61%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityGreen
Ward majority vote13.0%
Ward turnout38%
Election year2026
MPNeil Coyle (Labour)
MP majority7,787
ConstituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark

Councillors

Felix George HamerGreen
Suzanne Elizabeth WiseGreen
Pascale MitchellGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

128

Parks (1km)

58

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

15

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 184 m
4 sports halls

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

149m

Post office

Nearby shops

Select & Save154 m
Elephant & Castle Food & Wine203 m
Blue Moon207 m
Jazz News293 m

Nearby cafes

Old Spike233 m
Little Louie273 m
G Cafe292 m
La Chatica336 m

Nearby restaurants

La Fogata190 m
Cheli209 m
Nando's212 m
Cheemc233 m

Nearby pubs

The Colab Tavern186 m
The Rockingham Arms206 m
Southwark Playhouse bar208 m
The Elephant and Castle223 m

Nearby gyms

Gymbox Elephant and Castle184 m
Tempo 301227 m
Fight City Gym260 m
More Yoga273 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George345 m
Walworth Pharmacy758 m
Ridgway Pharmacy869 m

Nearby health

Princess Street Group Practice394 m
Borough Dental Care405 m
Wytes422 m
Banning Dental Group632 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 305

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