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SE1 4YH

Cole Street · Chaucer · Southwark

SE1 4YH is in Chaucer, Southwark — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Nearest tube: Borough Underground Station, 2.3 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersInvestorsYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 2% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SE1 4YH is in Chaucer, Southwark — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, 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 area63.7

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
24%
D
26%
E
8%
G
1%

Based on 67 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 97%

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£159,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

69

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 score43/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

77.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 126.3%

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34
Anti-social behaviour25
Theft23
Violence & sexual offences22
Robbery10
Burglary8
Vehicle crime4
Drug offences3

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 81% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Borough Underground StationNorthern line
2.3 min walk
🚂
Elephant & Castle

Nearby stations

🚇
Borough Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
🚂
Elephant & CastleNational Rail
9 min walk
🚇
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
9 min walk
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London Bridge Underground StationNorthern · Jubilee
10 min walk
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Southwark Underground StationJubilee
13 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

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Walkability score

697

Footpaths (500m)

32

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

16 min

London Bridge

42 min

Victoria

27 min

Waterloo

32 min

Canary Wharf

22 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

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Borough Academy

Good · 6 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

9 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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 61%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 8.4 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

78 FALMOUTH ROAD, SE1 4JW

4 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGuy's Hospital · 617 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 25,763 nationally

1,661

Est. population

22,800/km²

62%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

1.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

24

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1828%
18–3441%
35–4918%
50–648%
65+6%

Tenure

Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent54%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British42%
White Other25%
Asian18%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine3%
No car household68%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications2%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 54%Social rent 24%

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

134

Parks (1km)

110

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

18

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 458 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

454m

Post office

Nearby shops

Supersave Express188 m
Boulangerie Patisserie201 m
Tesco Express218 m
St John Bakery268 m

Nearby cafes

Twists Sandwich Bar182 m
Starbucks183 m
Workman Cafe276 m
Mouse Tail Coffee288 m

Nearby restaurants

Japanese Yama Sushi154 m
Flavours of Naples165 m
Simply Indian186 m
Chicken Cottage186 m

Nearby pubs

Dover Castle136 m
The Royal Oak146 m
The Roebuck208 m
The Trinity212 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym234 m
Boxing Gym399 m
Marlborough Sports Garden432 m
King’s Sport & Wellness London Bridge476 m

Nearby pharmacies

St George729 m
Harfleur Pharmacy784 m
Walworth Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Borough Dental Care182 m
Passport Health London Bridge Travel Clinic475 m
Guy's Hospital617 m
London Women's Clinic710 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 457

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