Chaucer · Southwark · Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency · 51.49464, -0.09529

SE1 6RY— Chaucer, Southwark

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 93%Safety 60/100Transport 69/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
60
Schools
90
Transport
69
Environment
59
Investment
51

The bottom line

SE1 6RY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE1 6RY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+141.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Victory Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

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

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.58A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

13 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

157.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 379.3%

+44% 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%
Theft17%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Robbery9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

4.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +141% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,403/m²
Price per ft²£781/ft²
Avg floor area58.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
8%

Based on 11 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£146,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

2015–2024 · CAGR

+0.8%

Total change

+7%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.6%

per year

Acceleration

+0.46

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£470k£495k+5.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£390k£463k+18.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£430k£465k+8.1%1
Current market2024–2024£505k£505k+0%2

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
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Elephant & CastleN63 line
3.3 min walk
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

Elephant & CastleNational Rail
3 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
5 min walk
Borough Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Lambeth North Underground StationBakerloo
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

511

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

20

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park107m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
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 — 9.0 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

5

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCambian Churchill · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

133

Parks (1km)

66

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 164 m
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

189m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express189 m
Select & Save191 m
La Reina213 m
Blue Moon228 m

Nearby cafes

Little Louie130 m
Hana208 m
Molan Tea253 m
La Chatica280 m

Nearby restaurants

Cheli74 m
Horangee - Karaoke, Bar, Restaurant118 m
Five Star Fish Bar123 m
400 Rabbits127 m

Nearby pubs

The Rising153 m
The Rosy Hue166 m
Betty & Joan's207 m
The Colab Tavern263 m

Nearby gyms

Fight City Gym71 m
More Yoga109 m
Tempo 301147 m
Barefoot Yoga178 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George443 m
Walworth Pharmacy600 m
Ridgway Pharmacy701 m
Superdrug1.0 km

Nearby health

Wytes333 m
Princess Street Group Practice502 m
Amelia Street Dental Clinic559 m
Borough Dental Care562 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 346

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

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 score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score65/100
Bakerloo Extension route51m
Crossrail 2 route3,330m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,750 nationally

1,771

Est. population

16,202/km²

57%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

30

Community stability

Age profile

26%
35%
21%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3435%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+4%

Tenure

28%
50%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent28%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership8%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

16%
14%
25%
30%
White British16%
White Other14%
Asian25%
Black30%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household74%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
51
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
80%
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)
120
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
PLOT H2, PLOT H2, HEYGATE STREET, Walworth Road, SE17365 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 6RY

Full postcodeSE1 6RY
Postcode districtSE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardChaucer
Latitude51.494637
Longitude-0.095286
Parliamentary constituencyBermondsey and Old Southwark
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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