SE1 1BB

Chaucer, Southwark

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At a glance

Every premises in SE1 1BB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Southwark sold for £572,478 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 472 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SE1 1BB, the nearest primary school is Charles Dickens Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Haberdashers' Borough Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Falmouth Road Group Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

London Bridge station is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; Borough (tram, metro or Underground) is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest park, St Georges Gardens, is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Southwark 002

472Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Southwark

158Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Theft from the person	139	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	99	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	57	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	57	15	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	25	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	23	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	18	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	14	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	12	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.5	6.7	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	4.7	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.5	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10

Southwark 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,141 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Southwark 002 Southwark England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

London Christian SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

120 m

Charles Dickens Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 24 Sept 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.2 mi

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OveriePrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 7 Dec 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Beormund Primary SchoolCommunity special school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Secondary

Haberdashers' Borough AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Ark Globe AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExceptionalCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standard

Nursery, special and other

London College of Printing & Distributive TradesMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

The Autism Project - CareTradeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 18–25 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school · ages 14–25

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Qrystal PharmacyPharmacy · SE1 1JH

160 m · 2 min walk

Chana ChemistPharmacy · SE1 6AD

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

PharmaceutraPharmacy · SE1 1XF

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Falmouth Road Group PracticeGP practice · SE1 4JW

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Nexus Health GroupGP practice · SE1 6JP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Blackfriars Medical PracticeGP practice · SE1 8EE

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Borough Dental PracticeDental practice · SE1 1JH

160 m · 2 min walk

Sensu - Talbot YardDental practice · SE1 1NH

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SE1 6TJ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Guy's and St Thomas' HospitalsHospital · SE1 9RT

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Guy's HospitalHospital · SE1 9RT

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Guys Hospital - Covid Vaccination CentreHospital · SE1 9RT

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

London Bridge

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

London Bridge

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Elephant & Castle

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

London Waterloo East

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

BoroughNorthern

100 m · 1 min walkZone 1

London BridgeJubileeNorthern

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 1

Elephant & CastleBakerlooNorthern

0.5 mi · 10 min walkZones 1 and 2

SouthwarkJubilee

0.6 mi · 11 min walkZone 1

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park, St Georges Gardens

16parks within a 10 minute walk

10hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

St Georges GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Little Dorrit ParkPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (17 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Tabard GardensPark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Dickens Square ParkPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Newington GardensPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Hankey Place GardensPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Anne Keane PlaygroundPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Mint Street Adventure PlaygroundPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Redcross GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£76,670

£58,094 after tax

Southwark

£68,970

£51,445 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£76,670

After tax£58,094

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£49,231Southwark £41,395 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Southwark 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,778 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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9% of Southwark's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

58% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 44% in Southwark and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SE1 1BB

What is the crime rate in SE1 1BB?

The neighbourhood records 472 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Southwark the rate is 158 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SE1 1BB?

The average home in Southwark sold for £572,478 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,740,029, semi-detached £1,229,706, terraced £838,160, flats £469,796. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SE1 1BB?

The nearest primary school is Charles Dickens Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Haberdashers' Borough Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SE1 1BB?

Every premises in SE1 1BB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SE1 1BB?

London Bridge is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk, and Borough (tram, metro or Underground) is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SE1 1BB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £76,670 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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