Strong transport access with higher house prices

This public area guide compares Chaucer in Southwark using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Chaucer a good place to live?

Chaucer may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Southwark below.

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Chaucer at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 29.38 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 5th percentile
House prices
Local result £542,792
National comparison
Higher prices 91st percentile
Schools
Local result 53rd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 98th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Chaucer

Crime rate

Crime rate

29.38 per 1,000 people

Percentile

5th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Chaucer

House prices

Average sold price

£542,792

Percentile

91st percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Chaucer

Schools

53rd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Chaucer

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Chaucer

Transport

98th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Chaucer a good place to live?

Chaucer may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Chaucer safe?

Chaucer ranks in the 5th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Chaucer?

The average sold price is £542,792, with house prices in the 91st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Chaucer?

Schools rank in the 53rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Chaucer?

Nearby public profiles include Nunhead & Queen's Road in Southwark and Dulwich Wood in Southwark.