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About

North Walworth occupies a central portion of the London Borough of Southwark, bordered by the Old Kent Road to the south and Elephant and Castle to the north. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside several notable post-war and more recent housing estates. Its main thoroughfares include Walworth Road and East Street, which serve as local commercial and transport hubs, providing essential services and bus connections to the wider city.

The ward contains the historic East Street Market, a traditional street market operating for over a century. Burgess Park forms a significant green space in its western section, offering recreational facilities and a large pond. The area is also home to the former Michael Faraday Memorial, a distinctive modernist electricity substation at Elephant and Castle. North Walworth's urban fabric is defined by its dense housing stock and community-focused local economy centred around its market and high street.

Area overview

On average North Walworth has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 287 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Walworth is £67,259 per year. There are 5 schools in North Walworth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. North Walworth is home to around 15,843 people, with a population density of about 19,902.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

North Walworth Population
15,843
Population density
19,902 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
75.36(+181%)
Violence and sexual offences
74.1(+138%)
Theft from the person
63.31(+575%)
Shoplifting
37.24(+273%)
Other theft
35.47(+210%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,432
27.97%
African
2,686
16.95%
Other White
2,410
15.21%
Other
983
6.2%
Chinese
968
6.11%
Total population: 15,844

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,356
54.1%
No qualifications
1,936
14.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,820
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
980
7.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
772
5.68%
Total 16+ residents: 13,596

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,390
33.38%
Social rents from council
1,936
27.04%
Other social rented
965
13.48%
Owns with a mortgage
904
12.62%
Owns outright
404
5.64%
Total households: 7,161

Property prices in North Walworth

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in North Walworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,688,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Walworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Walworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced13£960,000
Flats82£442,900

10 years median price trend in North Walworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Walworth.

All postcodes in North Walworth

SE171JL

Walworth Road

SE171NL

Brandon Street

SE173EJ

Butterworth Terrace

SE171QU

Barlow Street

SE172TQ

Walworth Place

SE171GF

Deacon Street

SE171EL

Dawes Street

SE171SU

Stanford Place

SE171RB

Flint Street

SE171GQ

Heygate Street

SE171EF

Brandon Street

SE173AL

Hampton Street

SE171AW

Rodney Road

SE172SD

East Street

SE171NY

Chatham Street

SE171RA

Rodney Road

SE171LN

Browning Street

SE172SN

Flint Street

SE171QS

Beckway Street

SE171TJ

Congreve Street

SE16TL

Howell Walk

SE171HJ

Congreve Street

SE171DR

Pilton Place

SE171GD

Deacon Street

SE171FE

Wansey Street

SE16SY

Elephant & Castle

SE16SF

Newington Butts

SE171BA

Rodney Road

SE173AF

Steedman Street

SE171FJ

Rodney Road

SE171AT

Rodney Road

SE171DD

Browning Street

SE172DL

Walworth Place

SE171FA

Elephant Road

SE16FX

North Walworth

SE16TX

New Kent Road

SE16FU

Heygate Street

SE171JX

Hewson Way

SE171FQ

Heygate Street

SE171TU

Tatum Street

SE171DY

Brandon Street

SE171TN

Beckway Street

SE16TJ

New Kent Road

SE171AY

Elephant Road

SE171DA

Browning Street

SE171DE

Browning Street

SE171AQ

Victory Place

SE171GB

Deacon Street

SE171LX

Cotham Street

SE171HN

North Walworth

SE171PA

Chatham Street

SE171EW

Orb Street

SE171AS

Rodney Road

SE16EE

Walworth Road

SE171BL

Peabody Estate

SE171LF

Heygate Street

SE171TE

Massinger Street

SE172HG

Blackwood Street

SE171RQ

Hillery Close

SE171JP

Wansey Street

SE171PR

Munton Road

SE171QD

Flint Street

SE171LR

Colworth Grove

SE16SW

Walworth Road

SE171LE

North Walworth

SE171GX

Chatteris Way

SE171BW

Peabody Estate

SE171HF

Mason Street

SE16UA

New Kent Road

SE172HQ

Date Street

SE16SL

Wollaston Close

SE172HE

East Street

SE171NJ

Larcom Street

SE173BZ

Amelia Street

SE16GE

North Walworth

SE172SA

Brandon Street

SE171EA

Brandon Street

SE16TU

New Kent Road

SE172DX

East Street

SE171NH

Ethel Street

SE171RF

Rodney Road

SE171AD

Catesby Street

SE171LS

Walcorde Avenue

SE171DJ

Pilton Place

SE172JJ

Liverpool Grove

SE171JS

North Walworth

SE171HE

Rodney Place

SE171GT

New Lion Way

SE172TW

Portland Street

SE16SP

Walworth Road

SE14YS

New Kent Road

SE171QJ

Elsted Street

SE171BQ

Peabody Estate

SE171PP

Rodney Place

SE171BH

Peabody Estate

SE171QN

Huntsman Street

SE171DS

Morecambe Street

SE173FE

Angel Lane

SE171GJ

North Walworth

SE171ER

Orb Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.